[letter of Callender St. George Noland continues]
Wednesday 26th We have a beautiful morning, &
I wish I could have my children with me----
We have 400 negroes at work, and expect 200 more
this week---Captain Clarke (Engineer Corps) has charge
of the work, hi is a nice fellow, & his assistant
young Johnson is a good youth----I have
been quite poorly for several days--I think my mind
is more diseased than my body--I suppose
you read the papers---I hope the enemy will let
us alone for 2 months--I think by that time he will
have trouble in going up James River
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I hope to hear from you to day--My Kind regards
to Mr. Christian--Love for big and little at Dew-
berry, but pick out the best love for your
Grandma---Kiss Maggie & Fent for me
and Fran if he will let you--
Remember me to Maria, Danniel
& all the good servants---My love to your
Aunt and Mother----
Your affect Father
C. St. G. Noland
Master
F.N.B. Noland
Airwell
Callender St. George Noland, 1813-1879
MSS 6463
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