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& denied the facilities we once enjoyed, no
cars run here at all, the road is torn up &
may not be put down, leaving us so out of
the world, Camden is slow to move, Columbia
where the legislature is now sitting is going
ahead but communication is difficult.
As we have heard nothing from Mr Boyd we
concluded the letters written since & at the time
of the surrender never reached their place of
destination. Mr B. is a friend of our departed
one & has his trunk at his house I believe.
On the 17th of Sep I was presented with a little
grandson bearing the sweet name "Johnie Braxton"
it sounds quite familiar as your name has long been
a household word with us, it is the only child, how
pleased its Uncle would have been.
But one theme engrosses my thoughts & I can only
write on that one. I did not think to write but a
few lines, yet feel you will be patient with my
grief 'tis no common grief, not every Mother
had such a Son to lose, but why dwell on it,
we can go to him & if I am not permitted to
meet you on earth we shall meet & know each
other in Heaven. May God forever bless & keep