During the time when Inman was at war Ada wrote many letters to him which he didn't receive. Here's one letter that I think how it may have been written.
Dear Inman,
I haven't heard from you for such a long time. I've written to you before, but I'm not sure if you have received the letters. I am hoping and believing that you're alive and fine and I hope the war ends as soon as possible.
I'll write a bit about myself, too. Since my father died I was thinking whether to sell the farm and return to Charleston or stay in the farm. To my own surprise I decided to stay here, in farm. At first it was very hard- I couldn't do any of those farm works since I just didn't know how to do them. I even didn't eat much because I didn't really know how to cook a proper food. Fortunately on one day came a girl named Ruby here and offered her help. I accepted it. She isn't my servant, she's more like a friend and for now she has taught me to do all these farm works. We live, eat and work together side by side. We are managing just fine. We are raising the necessary supplies we need for ourselves and changing some of them in the town for the things that we need.
I just can't wait the war to end. It has done so many horrible things to people. Me and Ruby once helped three women with children whose men are fighting and whose' house were robbed and burnt down by Federals. Besides, if there wasn't this far, you would be here, also. I'm feeling actually quite lonely and sad without you.
Come back to me is my request.
Love,
Ada
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