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\u201cBeauty\u2019s Retreat\u201d<\/p>\n

March 6, 1866<\/p>\n

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Dearest Nannie:<\/p>\n

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Your note of the 16th inst came just a few minutes ago.\u00a0 The \u201cCairo Belle\u201d returns in two hours going down, which hurries me as much as the toothache did you and I know if it aches me equally as much.\u00a0 I drink all of your sweet notes, with an eagerness that, but very few others ever feel and they never fail to intoxicate me with joy and love.\u00a0 If they could only come promptly every week I would live a life of infinite bliss.\u00a0 I am glad you had fortitude sufficient to try the remedy of \u201ccold-steel\u201d for your toothache, that\u2019s a sure and lasting cure.\u00a0 But, I always knew (or believed so) were blessed with every worthy trait of a true lady \u2013 would still be, my decided choice, if allowed to choose from this whole world.<\/p>\n

Wish I could see Miss Janie McL.\u00a0 Am confident would love her, if you do-imagine her exceedingly winning, on (word?) judgement-Pas\u2019s trip to new Orleans prevented his making your father\u2019s family a visit, for without doubt it t\u2019would give him a great deal of pleasure-Pa is expecting to start very shortly for N. Carolina.<\/p>\n

Sister Mary is expecting to leave on this boat for Vicksburg to have her teeth plugged and will be there about one week I suppose.\u00a0 Have just heard the boat whistle and every body is hurrying (word?) as usual.\u00a0 Never mind you shall be paid for this negligence by the next trip.\u00a0 I am tempted not to send this, it looks so much like trying to write a note only for your- but you know me too well for that.\u00a0 My never dying love makes it my only pleasure to attempt a reply to your splendid letters.\u00a0 If could answer as they deserve, would not delay so long as I do.<\/p>\n

Vickie has told me 20 times to give her love to Miss Nannie.\u00a0 All love you ardently and ask to be remembered in every letter.\u00a0 Pa\u2019s horse is ready and he calls me.<\/p>\n

Love at last from \u201cGus Stuart; sends much love to Miss N\u201d Rupert\u2019s best friend\u201d<\/p>\n

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I am yours<\/p>\n

Rupert<\/p>\n

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A thousand mistakes I reckon excuse them.<\/p>\n

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