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Expected him to come home, so was disappointed when he did not; heard through Aunt Ann that he was well; Charley and Willie are well; wishes he could see Turner while he is at such an interesting age; tells him not to worry about the boys forgetting about him while he is away; since they are always looking forward to the war being over and Pa coming home; thinks that things were awkward between himn and Jane because he was always trying to make her behave [?]; Willie likes going to school and he is trying hard; some of the girls come and read History to her; it seems certain that Johnny Maury did not drown, beause a man told Dabney Maury that he saw Johnny on the Mississippi River and left him in prison in Pittsburg[h] on June 15, [1863]; hopes Uncle Rutson will be able to track him down; Katie sent her this paper, and she is very glad to have it; envies him because he got to see Uncle H. and A.B.;  she misses England; looks forward to the day when America is at peace; Jane and Annie are in Caroline [Co.] and are going to many parties; Fontaine is still in Richmondl has not yet received the box from Aunt Ann; sends regards. 4 pp. AL