Letter from Ann S. Robinson, dated 1861-09-06

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I feel anxious already to hear from home. I hope mother will not be sick. she is a dear good mother to us all, and has had many trials to bear that but few could have withstood I think. Jim is a good fellow aint he? I forgot to say I have Elocution and attend the lectures, - I shall be very anxious to hear where you are stationed and who are the officers. It is getting late and I must say farewell - please write to me, tell about thy health and everything. Each item is interesting, and for pity's sake write to me if thee has time for no more than a dozen words. My dear brother farewell, - with a great deal of love to thee forever and ever I am thine

Truly Ann.

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I had a pleasant ride, considering the circumstances, as could be expected. Nat Tabor came to White river and from there, a number of the girls came on. I was sober, very, thinking of those whom I have left. The beautiful scenery of the [?] ( I concluded to spell that like Heath's man), was all [unheeded?] I thought them in a fairer, though no dearer land my brother's blood might be spilled, that we who had walked side by side might meet us more, unless maybe in the fairest land of all where none but the Devil and Jeff Davis will make war. Is Jeff dead? It would be almost too good news seems to me. I hear the 4th Reg is to rendezvous at Brattleboro. I am very glad of it, and hope so much your company will be in that though fear it will not. I suppose the officers will be elected at least before this reaches

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