"Charlottesville"
September 23rd 1862
My dear Father
I arrived at home very safely
and went directly up to the University where
I've been staying, but to day I'm going to
stay at home. Grandma is a little better, she is
still very sick. aunt Nanny is staying at
cousin Jen Hollidays for a few days. I expect
you have heard before this that Aunt
Nanny is going to live with Aunt Susan
Watson, and Patty & Willy are going to school
to Miss Qu[?] Judge Robertson and his
wife arrived here on Tuesday Mrs. Robertsons
son George, is quite sick with "scarlet fever." &
was taken sick only on yesterday. We received
a dispatch this morning saying that General
Bragg has gained a complete victory,also
heard that General Hood was mortally wounded.
I do hop that this Victory will soon bring
us peace. Do you expect it will? I had a
delightful visit down at the Green Springs
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with all my friends and relations. I staid 2
weeks with Aunt Vic and one with Aunt
Susan. We had a great many nice watermelons.
I love them better than any other fruit at all.
When I was in Orange, I was introduced to
General Lee and also General Longstreet. Saw all
the "big" "Generals" and a plenty of privates. Your
friend [?] Bell is getting on very well, we
send him peaches, apples and grapes and
he seems to enjoy them very much Aunt
Lizzie says Uncle Richard Davis is still
improveing and I hope will soon be quite
well. I am writing this letter at Cousin Jens.
They all send love to you. Do you all expect
a large battle soon or not? Uncle Robert
Saunders went to Richmond last
week. You must excuse the dryness of
my letter, as I've nothing interesting to tell
you. Jimmy Davis has gone to the Green
Springs, he is coming back in a week.
Cousin Mary Minor got here last Wednesday
exactly a week ago, on account of Grandma's
illness. Please write soon to Your Aff Daugher.
All send love to you Anne
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