1862 February 17 Richmond, Va.

Confederate States of America
ORNANCE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL SUPPLY STORE
Richmond, Va. Feb 17th 1862

My Dear Ella

Here I am in this
wet disagreeable town and from
present prospects will not get
away before Sunday, I have not
been able to dispose of Andy
yet, hope to do so this evening
but if I do not I will remain
here until Sunday, Nat Lytle
is here, I have not been able to
find him yet, I heard he inten-
ded going up Sunday, I will
see him before I close this if
I can find him, and give you
more particulars, he is well,
I rec'd brothers letter this mor-
ning, I have bought the
potatoes & supplies and the other
things are not in Richd. Gold is selling $55. I got
the coin down all safe and have
got the money for her, had

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some talk with the Govr
which I will tell you when
I see you, I think I will
return by Lynchburg, if so
I will not be home before
tuesday, I have bought a girl
for R.S. H. will send her up
Sunday, he had better send
for her, he had better send his
carriage, perhaps Nat will
be up that day, every thing is
very high down here, and the
people tolerable low down

I have just found Nat, he
is well and looking well
I have nothing more to
write. But must be sure to
send up Sunday. I will
send the girl by some
one.

Your devoted husband
John H. Parkins

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