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Letter from Adelaide E. Case to Charles N. Tenney, 17 December 1862

Much has
transpired since last I wrote you -
one week ago today, both in Virginia
Tennessee and perhaps in Ohio.
We have the accounts of the fight
at Fredericksburg[1], and of the almost
certain destruction of that city, and
is it any wonder that I am thank-
ful Charlie is not an actor there
among the scenes of strife and blood.
But how many are there engaged.
They may not all be Charlies, but
they are probably somebody's father
husband, friend or brother, fighting

desperately for Union and Liberty, and
how many torn and bleeding hearts
will there be when the names of those who
have fallen a sacrifice to foul, wicked
treason are recorded. Yet I have no
proof that you are not there. All
I know is your allusion to the
probability of the 1st Brigade remaining
atin Harpers Ferry during the winter, and
that you were (there) in the Pro. Marshall's
office. But then your last letter was
written long ago - nov. 25th and many
changes may have taken place with the
7th Ohio, and - with my darling, since
then. I am truly sorry that you
are in a position where you can not
write oftener to your Addie for it is
a source of great anxiety to me that
I do not oftener hear from you, but
I have so often told you this that it
is useless repeating it.