1862 October 1 Richmond, Va.

written on stationary headed:

              Confederate States of America,
                    NAVY DEPARTMENT
               Richmond, October 1st 1862

Dear Mary
                    The boy arrived this morning
& found Young Christian & myself waiting
for him--So he had nothing to do but
put himself & trunks in the carriage and
drive out--The squirrels & brooms I took
charge of--I suppose he will be in this eve
-ning---I saw Charlie Cook a few
moments ago-on his way back to Endfield
he came up to see about his wheat--
     Polly only sold for $510--I shall get about
$485 and out of that will have to pay the
man for bringing her down----Tell Mrs
Blunt I will be obliged to have my clothes
made here---I spoke to her about making
them.
              Kiss the children Your Cal

Mrs. M.E. Noland
  Hewlets P. Office
     Hanover Co.
        Va.

Callender St. George Noland, 1816-1879, to his wife Mary Edmonia Berkekey Noland.  Noland, formerly of the U.S. Navy was in charge of the battery on Mulberry Island Point defending the James River

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