Dear Louise,
Things have changed a lot in a short period of time. One of our generals was preparing his army for a battle, when they made a surprise attack. It was devastating. General Lee is very stubborn, he listens to none of my ideas. I feel we will lose this war. Lee is making plans that are sure not to work. It may even be partly my fault because I can't focus on battle. I can only think about our three children, whom I long for every breath I take.
The battle of yesterday really cleaned us out. We barely have any artillery left or even an army. I think we have just enough to get us…
