1862 January 22

[letter of Margaret L. Fulkerson continues]

We had a very sad evening yesterday hearing that Mr Caldwell had sent a dispatch to your brother Frank saying that Abram's situation needed his immediate attention & presence. We got Mr Gibson to send a dispatch to know how he was, the answer came from Mrs Caldwell saying that "he was almost well." He also wrote a few lines himself altho' very weak, he had a roaring in his head which trouble him, and it had injured his hearing; but thought it was the effect of the medicine which he had taken. His letter was written the 18 saturday.

I think that Lizzy must have made some mistake about the dispatch she had sent over to Tazewell in the night for Frank, but he had not come.

Abram's letter & the dispatch has relieved our fears so much

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The horses & cows are looking very well. We have paid Mr Hagy for doctoring
the young horse. He appears to be well now.

If you can leave consistently do try to come home, if it is only for one week, we want so much to see you. Why can't you leave as well as so many others. Remember me very kindly to J[eremmy?] Vance & I should like so much to see him. May Kind Providence still continue to guard you from all evil is the constant prayer of your fondly attached Mother
Margaret L. Fulkerson

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