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Hilton Head S. C. Aug. 3rd 1863.
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                        Hilton Head S. C. Aug. 3rd 1863.
 
Dear Capt.
 
Dear Capt.
When I wrote my last  
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                  When I wrote my last  
 
the third since you left I thought I should  
 
the third since you left I thought I should  
 
not write again, thought it doubtful whether  
 
not write again, thought it doubtful whether  
 
my last would reach you before you would start  
 
my last would reach you before you would start  
 
[word crossed out] back.  But your last letter written  
 
[word crossed out] back.  But your last letter written  
at Anacostia contained so doleful an account  
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at Augusta contained so doleful an account  
 
of your health that I am of opinion that  
 
of your health that I am of opinion that  
you wil not start back even at the  
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you will not start back even at the  
 
end of your forty days.
 
end of your forty days.
Were I there now to intrude my advice  
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          Were I there now to intrude my advice  
 
as I generally do you know.  Should say to  
 
as I generally do you know.  Should say to  
 
you to remain by all means till your health  
 
you to remain by all means till your health  
 
is well recovered.  Do not think of starting
 
is well recovered.  Do not think of starting
back to this malarious Rest House till  
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back to this malarious Rest House till  
you are well [underlined] and tired [underlined] of sleeping in
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you are well [underlined] and tired [underlined] of staying in
 
Maine.  I blame myself for not staying  
 
Maine.  I blame myself for not staying  
 
longer than I did.
 
longer than I did.
I was sorry to hear that you are  
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            I was sorry to hear that you are  
 
not (by reason of ill health) enjoying
 
not (by reason of ill health) enjoying
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[following text is written vertically in left margin]
 
[following text is written vertically in left margin]
his duty is better that a prince that survives the desertion of it.  Keep me posted as to the length of your stay. Write often.  My regards to all at home Rose Mary, Lizzie and [?].  With love L. Alford
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his duty is better that a prince that survives the desertion of it.  Keep me posted as to the length of your stay. Write often.  My regards to all at home Rose Mary, Lizzie and Albert.  With love
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            L. Alford

Latest revision as of 20:44, 25 January 2019

                        Hilton Head S. C. Aug. 3rd 1863.

Dear Capt.

                 When I wrote my last 

the third since you left I thought I should not write again, thought it doubtful whether my last would reach you before you would start [word crossed out] back. But your last letter written at Augusta contained so doleful an account of your health that I am of opinion that you will not start back even at the end of your forty days.

         Were I there now to intrude my advice 

as I generally do you know. Should say to you to remain by all means till your health is well recovered. Do not think of starting back to this malarious Rest House till you are well [underlined] and tired [underlined] of staying in Maine. I blame myself for not staying longer than I did.

           I was sorry to hear that you are 

not (by reason of ill health) enjoying

[following text is written vertically in left margin] his duty is better that a prince that survives the desertion of it. Keep me posted as to the length of your stay. Write often. My regards to all at home Rose Mary, Lizzie and Albert. With love

           L. Alford