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Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, Morning of December 20th, 1861

I thought I should
finish this, to me, painful letter
last night, but found myself so
excited that I could not.
I will now try to do it.

Dear Charlie, how your last letter
saddened the heart of Addie. In speaking
of the possibility that you might
fall in the defense of your country.

Yes, dear Charlie you would be
deeply regretted by Addie. She
would be deprived of one true
friend. But I must dispel
such thoughts. I regretted very
much your leaving Charleston.
I fear that you will be in a
much more dangerous position
at Romney than at Charleston.

but to Him who watches the
sparrows when they fall would
I commend thee my brother.

My efforts to protect thee are vain
without His assistance.

I will send this by Capt. Wood
when he goes to his company.

Please send me your address as
soon as convenient.