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Heard that she had sent some of her letters, but she has not received them; if everyone else was as tired of war as she is it would end soon; Willie and Charley have had dihptheria; Turner was unaffected; Willie keeps growing bigger and bigger; she expects the children to get whooping cough next, since some of the neighbor's children have it; Mr. Maury, cousin Betsy Hay, a wounded soldier from New Orleans and her niece Belle have all been staying with them; they al planned to leave for Richmond today, but the weather is bad; the people [in Milton] are all very kind and helpful; is afraid she is will be spoiled; they are trying to raise chickens; the only bad thing abuot Milton is there is no Episcopal Church; they go to the Presbyterian Church, but she misses St. Tho[ma]s; has made some straw hats for the boys Delia sends love to Sarah; hopes she will be able to see Turner before he gets ugly; sends love to Sarah, Uncle Rutson, and Walker; supposes Uncle Matthew's family is in the country; asks her to tell William that Anne Watkins is to be married in October and that Gussie [?} is also to be married in the fall. 2 pp. Cy of ALS