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[1]
Hdqrs. 5th Va Cav
July 15th 1864
Dear Ma
Another opportunity affords itself
for me to send a few lines home, although I
wrote Nancy the other day, I have decided to
avail myself of it, knowing that my letters
are
^ anxiously looked for and joyfully received,
indeed [I ought?] to consider myself of great
importance, thought of and talked about
every hour, is it me or my badness that is
[Miss...?] of course it is my sweet self. I tell
you I feel "as swwet as peach" ['as...peach' underscored] this evening,
I should like for you to see me, I'm as
dirty as a p - i - g - hog, I mean my clothes
are. I bathe nearly every day. -
We are still encamped on Lonanh creak
and picket on Jerusalem plank road about
eight miles from this point, hav'nt had any
fighting since Morgan was wounded, expected
to mix with the Yanks yesterday, but had
only a little skirmish and established our
picket post, where the Yankee drove the 6th
Va Cav from night before last.
[2]
We are living quite well now, get Flour,
Meal, bacon, occasionally sugar, coffee, & beans.
Horses do not get quit enough though.
"You know only [?] lines will do"
so as the Genl is about to leave [so?]
must bid you good morning.
My best love to all at home, I hope
Pa has improved, tell him I should be
happy to hear from him. -
Write soon please
[Fr?] your aff Son
Willie McLean
Glorious news from Early today.
He is shelling Baltimore & Washington
both at the same time.
We have [fine?] ice water every day
