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- Libbie Custer
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Dec 19th, 1863
My Dear Friend,
Circumstances unlooked for, will prevent me from visiting Monroe for a few weeks. I expect to be in Monroe in Feb. And now I will entrust you with a secret which I have communicated to no one except my own family and desire you to retainn it. I am coming home in February for the purpose of getting married. Libbie Bacon is the fortunate or unfortunate person, whichever it will be, who will unite her destinies with mine. I hope it will
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Jim [Lt. Jim Christiancy] will accompany me home, as will most of the members of my staff. By the way, Jim has consented to transfer his pay accounts for the coming six months to me and is only to expect the amount of money I see fit to let him have, he has also almost consented to discard the use of
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This is certainly something to produce gratification on my part - as well as yours. No news of importance. I doubt very much if Meade is removed. Write to me at your earliest convenience.
Your Sincere friend,
G.A. Custer