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Paul C. Cameron Esq
Hillsboro, N.C.

Raleigh Dec 4th/65

My dear Father!--

I cannot tell you how relieved I was as well as we all were to receive your letter from home by Judge Manly this morning. Workers did not come until this last night after tea, & we were greatly disturbed & so anxious__ I thought as much of my dear mother & would have gone home for she must have been in such a state, but I do earnestly trust she is relieved somewhat & feeling better. Do give her a kiss & my love & tell her how much we have thought of her. I have thought of & prayed for you all my dear father & I trust it may all be for the best though providences are very dark & mysterious. Uncle George went over to the Depot this morning but not finding you there concluded you had not yet returned. He too was much relieved by your letter, though he has gone this evening to poor old Mr Winston's funeral. I know you will all be sorry to hear of this old gentleman's sudden death on Saturday night. He had not been sick at all & in the night a groan was heard & when any body got to him he was dead.