[This next letter has missing pieces at the beginning and end.]
My dear Little Nannie:
Yours of [____] was [________]
at Centreville & that of the 2 [____] as ju[_____]n handed
& to enable me to send it by the Waggon about to re-
-turn to Centreville this must be short & hurried –
Augustine will find difficulty in securing the
Navy Lieutenancy on account of which I scarcely know
how to advise him –
I am thankful that you and “The Cap’n”
are doing so well – Wish that I could be with
you on to-morrow!
Clark remained at the Centreville Camp
before leaving I asked him to go or send some
person to receive the Xmas box this evening –
Our five miles march to this place through
the wind & snow of yesterday was by no means a-
-greeable but in the two deserted houses we occupy
we found good fires left by the Loudo[u]n Battery
which we revived – I brought my Cot with me
& am quite comfortable in one corner of the room
the floor of which at night is covered by slumbering
& snoring men – To day the sun shines brightly but does
not seem able to thaw the frozen ground – The
wind blows cold & I pity the Infantry & Cavalry on
the outposts – They pass here frequently & report “all
quiet to day” – We go back to Camp next Monday –
With love to all & a Kiss for “The Ca[____] [Must be “The Captain”.]
I am “N[_______] {Must be “Nannie’s Choctaw”.]
Please send me some
Envelopes when you can
[“The Cap’n” must be Nannie and William’s baby boy.]
MSS 6682
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