1862 April 23

[postscript to the letter of Howe Peyton Cochran of the 1st Virginia Artillery written on the 22nd]

Dear Cousin,  Uncle Cochran has telegraphed
to Henry to night (Wednesday night April 23)
& if he is in Richmond do urge him to
attend to his fathers request immediately;
&  forthwith to inform his father if he has
recieved his telegram--This message has
been brought up by aunt Sarah from aunt
Lynns room just as I seated myself
to write & tell you that I have faithfully
fulled you request & enclose in
this the change in stamps after putting
one on this letter & keeping two (10 cts) to
get the 1/2 doz buttons with which cost 8 cts
& I can't make the change any nearer
I will pay Mittie for the worsted stockings
what she gave for hers--
So if I do not see you again you
can get it from her--You treat us badly
why dont you write?  Cousin John is at Dam
No. 2.  all well & quiet with him--Aunt
Lynn is about the same--All well. I miss
you dreadfully--Affce. your cousin
E.L.

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