My dear Lt. Ramsey,
Thank you very kindly for your attention to me in responding
so promptly to my last letter. You would
do well to teach my darling Fiance a thing or two. I understand he is quite busy with his
duties, but I do worry so. You have done
wonders to quell some of my worried by your reports that everyone is quite
well, and for that I am quite indebted to you.
Your stories and communications of the goings-on aboard the
Acasta bring some light and joy to my otherwise dreadfully simple days. You have missed very little in the way of
excitement here at home since last you left in October; nothing that would
satisfy your tastes, anyhow. The weather
has been unseasonably warm and mild, and I hope that it continues peaceful to
wherever you find yourselves. I do hope
that you find plenty to do aboard ship on those long days, and after the story
in your last missive of Mr. Hamilton in a fit of rage at losing all his pocket
money throwing half your deck of cards overboard, I have enclosed in this packet
a new set. Have a care that he does not
lose so many times, and if he begins to
turn red about the ears, do be so kind and stow them safely out of his reach
before he has a chance to turn this new deck into flotsam.
I have got my hands on some new fashion plates sent from
Europe and have enclosed all that pertain to you - do not mind that they are French but
because of this war it is really all we can get our hands on at the moment. I have looked them over and I assure you
there is nothing that ought to shame you for copying them. I have not had a chance as of yet to go into
town and fetch for you the swatches of fabric you requested – forgive me but I
have avoided the task until Mrs. Hegwood is well away for she has made going
into town a most aggravating task due to the wedding. I shall go again
presently as she is engaged to spend time with some of her family within the
next week or so.
I shall leave off as I have no other business to report – do
urge the Doctor to write to me more if you possibly can.
Warmest Affections,
Emily
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