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James B. Weaver letters, 1860-1864
1861-08-22 Page 04
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me for using that prayer so often for it does me good to utter it. O my babies how badly I want to see them After I draw my money if a favorable oportunity presents itself I intend coming home to see you. It will not be a great while. Be of good cheer. By the way, commissioned officers have to be present on all pay days or they cannot draw their wages. I might have missed getting my pay for two months had I have gone, so you see it is better for me, It will soon be time for their dresses and bonnets, won&'t it? Well bless your dear heart you shall have them, sure, the first money I draw, If I draw my money before I leave here I intend to jump on the [horse?] and run up to the city and buy them and express them to you. Darling do not forget to be religious and I will constantly pray for you & them darling little pledges of love. It is quite [cool?] here this morning and I am sitting on my cot with my red blanket around me. Write immediately. I have not got a letter from you [
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me for using that prayer so often for it does me good to utter it. O my babies how badly I want to see them After I draw my money if a favorable oportunity presents itself I intend coming home to see you. It will not be a great while. Be of good cheer. By the way, commissioned officers have to be present on all pay days or they cannot draw their wages. I might have missed getting my pay for two months had I have gone, so you see it is better for me, It will soon be time for their dresses and bonnets, won&'t it? Well bless your dear heart you shall have them, sure, the first money I draw, If I draw my money before I leave here I intend to jump on the [horse?] and run up to the city and buy them and express them to you. Darling do not forget to be religious and I will constantly pray for you & them darling little pledges of love. It is quite [cool?] here this morning and I am sitting on my cot with my red blanket around me. Write immediately. I have not got a letter from you [
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