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Sangerfield, Waterville, March 23d, 1862, Dear Son, Your letter of the 15th very much relieved me of serious fears for your safety, as I had supposed your Reg. were in the fight at Lees Ridge. But it seems you are yet at St. Lewis. With no definite plan for the future, I trust your judgment will direct you rightly, and that above all you will not do any thing to detract from the praise-worthy acts at Lexington, which are well known here and highly applauded by everyone. I received a letter from Lizzie saying that she had another daughter (which I was glad to hear) and that they were getting along nicely. You seemed to aim to keep this good news from me, as you did not name it in your letter. Mrs Webster has named it Ella Perry a very pretty & good name, after her only child. Now Nellie and and Walter and Ella are all my hope and pride, bring them up well - better than you was trained. God grant.