1862 August 19 Richmond, Va.

My dear Mary

I paid Mr. Tompkins--Your
Uncle had paid him for the Soap--& paid Thos
R. Price.  I have not seen Sam Price--I was
told by Mitchell, that nothing was the matter
with your watch, but to day I carried it back
& he said he would attend to it--
Your Uncle is poorly, but thinks he can not
leave home & I think he is very uncomfor
-tably situated--You had better write him
Many troops are leaving on foot--&
hope they will not pass by our farm
I hope your finger is better
Kiss the Children & with love
to all  I am your Cal

Callender St. George Noland, had served as Commandant of the battery at Mulberry Island Point defending the James River

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