Year: 1866

is happy, SO he writes me. Mrs. Morris su-
perlntends his clothes and person, and teaches


him his lessons. She was chosen by the facul-
| ty OF the college for her high character. Mag
| gle is at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, in
| the same place where general William Preston s


little girls are, and very kind they are to her,
A nun is always present with the small girls,
| who are separated from the large girls. Little
Billy is his grand-mother's one pet and idol,
| always with her, and in pretty good health. l
have sent their dear father picture of Mag
| gie's school, and little scribbled letter from
| his big boy to me-


AS soon as the dear children were gone, I
hoped with my little weak baby (you see [ am
very honest with you) to make my escape out


OF the country to them; but when, upon COM
ing to Augusta-which General Steadman gave


me leave to do Immediately upon his accession


to command, through the very kind interces
sion of General Brannen, who succeeded Cen
eral Birge-I was informed by gentleman who
said he had been told so authoritatiyely, that
"if | ever quilted the country under any posi-


bic object, | would mo matter what befell Mr..
Davis--neyer be allowed to return" | aban-


doned the intention. As might makes right in


my case. and as my sisters health had failed


rapidly in the South, and as she is girl of rare
judgment and good feeling, sent her with my


nephew to New York, en- route for Canada, to


take care OF my devoted mother, who is now
too old and delicate to be left alone


My two nephews joined me here about a


month ago, and desired to take me home with
them, but finding that the length of my tether


only permitted me to browse in Georgia" they


stayed two days and were then forced to go to


their families. My baby has grown fat and rosy
as the GLORY OF France "a rose which Mr.. Da-


the kind treatment | have received, the fine
| country air tive miles from Augusta and the
privacy, L have also grown much better can


sleep and eat, and begin to feel alive again with


the frosty air, and loving words and letters,
which meet me here as in Savannah


Mr. George Schely is my host and never had
a child In her father home warmer welcome.


L am at no expense, and entirely gladly well


come. The little baby eats hominy and drinks
fresh milk grows In grace and weight; talks


a little, and being more gentle than little Jeff
friend, Mrs. -, is a great pet with all. The


difficulty is to accept all the invitations [ get,
! or refuse them rather, the whole Southern
| country teeming with homes the doors Of which
open wide to receive me; and people are so lov-
ing, talk with such streaming eyes and broken
| voices OF him who is so precious to them and
to me, that cannot realize [ do notknow them
intimately. Mr.. Davis should dismiss all fears
for me. Money is urged upon me-everything.
| only suffer for him. | do not meet young


man who fails to put himself at my disposal
to 60 anywhere for me. cannot pay doc
| tori bill or buy of an apothecary. CAN these
things are added unto me- -


If have written you too long letter, my
dear sir it is because have not collected my
| facts, but sought ''quid scrl5un;, non quens ad


maoduna." Please give yourgood wife as much
| gratitude as she will receive from me and I
permit you to measure it for yourself My
| children shall rise up and call her blessed


May God show her and hers that mercy which
you have been the means Of bringing to my
poor husband, and you will be blessed indeed.
This is the constant prayer of your grateful


friend, VARINA DAVIS