Mobile, June 16^th 1864.

 

My Dear Brother:

                                    I had fully intended to write to you yesterday but had to answer a note from your Mother brought to me by Bill, & then company nearly day prevented me from doing so. You will doubtless be puzzled to know why your Mother should have written to me. I will explain; she was very anxious to hear from you & your brother having only received one letter since you left home & so wrote to me, thinking I of course know where your regiment had gone & perhaps had some information from you. I wrote to Sister Anola immediately / on the receipt of yours on the 7^th inst., but as she is not at home, I suppose has not yet received the letter. I was the recipient of a letter from her this morning, in which she had enclosed one to be directed & sent to you. I will be unable to send it to the office in time for to-day's mail, but will not fail to send tomorrow.

 

The letter paper you left with me I mailed, but she did not get it; I sent it with a letter, which she received. You cannot imagine how uneasy I am about you, my brother. I have not heard from any of you for seven days. The last from Lt. Jeter was dated June 4^th. Do let me hear from you as soon as possible. I do not mean to complain, because I know you would write if it was possible for you to do so. I have promised / to write to your Mother whenever I can hear from you. How is your brother? Mr. Murray arrived in M. a day or two ago. I have not yet seen him. I have been very sick since I last wrote, but am much better, in fact, nearly well, but rather weak.

 

            This is the meanest ink I ever attempted to write with. It was with a feeling of deep regret that I read the news of the death of Lt. Gen. Polk. I see by the morning paper that Gen. Loring has command of his Corps. As I had my envelope directed before reading the paper I had of course directed as heretofore, & without thinking directed "Sister's" in the same way. I do not know if I am right in still directing to the Company, but think it the surest way until you can send your proper address. 

 

The Holts went to a pic-nic yesterday which was gotten up by Mrs Cherry I understand there was quite a large party. Mrs H. came to see me last evening. I have seen none of the girls for nearly three weeks.

 

Aunt Sallie is well; Kate was here this morning.

 

8 P.M. Feeling much better this afternoon, I walked as far as Mr. Wheeler's. They are all very anxious for us to go to Point Clear for a few days & think the change of air will be beneficial; Amelia is down there now. If I am well enough I think I shall go the next trip of the boat (Saturday). The only reason I do not wish to go is that the boat only goes down twice a week, & I can hear no news in the interim, if letters come, of course I will have to wait till Mother can

 

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send them to me. And now my dear brother, I must stop, as my strength is about to give out. I hope you received my letter of the 7^th. If you should be wounded, do not stay in the hospital but come to us. I have told Lt. J. the same thing. Do not hesitate. we can accommodate you both if need be. But God grant that you may not be hurt. May He bless & protect you my dear brother.

           

Your Affect. sister.

 

            Write as soon as you can. Remember me to all my friends. will write Lt. Jeter tomorrow. Mother sends her love Good-night.

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