1861 August 3 University Va

[to Nathaniel F. Cabell]

Dear Cousin

I am requested
by your two servants, to
inform you that they
are well, and perfectly
satisfied with their
present employment.

I am sure you will be
gratified to learn that
they are both rendering

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essential service to the
poor soldiers, and that
we are very grateful for
the valuable aid you
have sent us in these
two excellent nurses.

They send much love
to "all at home," specially
to the two little girls,
and beg me to way, that
they will have a great
deal to tell about, when

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they return. Nothing can
be more tender and kind
than the care bestowed on
our wounded men by the
coloured population. A
sight for northern fanatics
to behold.

We are overwhelmed with
work, and anxiety on
account of the sick, and
suffering wounded.

Remember us kindly

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to all around you.
Truly yours

M[arge] Cabell

[in left margin of page 1]
The servants beg you will write, and
let them know how you all are.

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