Dundee April 3 1863
My Darling One:
I went down to
Richmond last night hoping to meet you there as I had heard from you that you
were to be at Richmond by the end of March.
I was much disappointed at not meeting you, but I hope a fair wind will
blow you to me yet.
I am here on
that everlasting Ctmartial, and expect to return tomorrow to Fredericksburg – I
have written frequently to you but I fear the same reason which has prevented
the receipt of your letters, prevents mine reaching you.
I went to see
Maria last night but she was not in. I
wish I could wander in those delightful
gardens & gather flowers with you.
Many thanks for those you sent me.
I put on last night my new Jacket & have it on now it is beautiful
and that wreath (bless your heart) is the prettiest one I have seen yet. You certainly are a master of your
needle. Cousin Cornelia & Mrs Dr
Price are extremely anxious to have you here & send much love. Cousin Nannie too says you must stay at
Dundee a long time.
Mrs Thos R.
Price & his entire family were equally cordial in their invitations. I am very anxious to see you again, and when
you get to Richmond try and leave Jimmie & Mary with Maria & if you can
get an escort run down & see me.
Capt B.S.
White has a first rate svt girl 14 or 15 yrs of age he wishes you or Maria to
take for what you think she is worth or nothing – so she gets a good home. I told him I would write to you about
it. He says she is a first rate house
svt. I saw Mrs RELee, & Mrs Murdock
last night [missing] one extreme [missing] praise of your wreath. It is very beautiful -- & its being
worked by my Darling is enough to make it dearly prized by me. FitzHugh is Qr Mr. Johnson continues as Comy, Channing Major & ADG
Goldsborough succeeds him as Aid-de-Camp.
Tom Turner (St Louis) is anxious to see you to deliver some messages
from his mother in St Louis. He is now
in Richmond & I hope will see you.
You know he is on Ewells staff.
Love to Ma –
Your rapt Silk & other things are at Thos. R Price’s
Ever yours