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| + | <p>Camp 5th Va. Cav. <br />August 31st 1863</p> | ||
| + | <p>Dear Pa</p> | ||
| + | <p>Here we are again in Spottsyl-<br />-vania County at our same old camp <br />about five miles from Federickburg.</p> | ||
| + | <p>I guess you have heard of our trip <br />before this. I wrote to sister while on <br />board the Sattellite. I also sent her a <br />little singing book I captured. We had <br />quite a gay time, very exciting. We expect-<br />ed to have a fight with a Yankee <br />Gun boat - but did not, we only captured <br />three skooners, one loaded with coal <br />bound for Main, the others with chains <br />and anchors. We were on water three <br />days and nights – had just what we <br />wanted to eat – coffee, sugar, bacon, beef, <br />[pickle?], condensed milk, crackers [&?] we had <br />three meals a day. I was very much <br />pleased with water, and as I wrote <br />Mattie the other day, if some changes are <br />not made in this Rgt. I have an idea</p> | ||
| + | <p>[2]</p> | ||
| + | <p>of studying up, and trying to get a <br />transfer to the Navy. I wrote it more <br />in [fern?] [illegible] I have been expecting <br />a letter from you for some time <br />concerning what I wrote you. You <br />said you would write as soon as you <br />returned from the association. I <br />took for granted from your silence <br />that you had not succeeded – I would <br />like to hear from you in a day or so, <br />for I would not be surprised if we <br />return to Middlesex in a few days, <br />and no telling then when I would be <br />able to hear from you – for down there <br />seems out of the world, but the citizens <br />were very kind to us would not charge <br />us any thing for our meals.</p> | ||
| + | <p>By the way, while I think of it, Mell <br />Elliott was talking a way about the Monti=<br />cello / Bank the other day and he let <br />it slip out that he had about $10000.</p> | ||
| + | <p>[3]</p> | ||
| + | <p>given to his Mother by Mr. Flannagan <br /> home.<br />once in New York to bring ^ Shortly after=<br />wards they had a fly up and Mr. F. I <br />guess forgot to ask her for them. <br />I guess they will come in very well <br />wont they? - Tell Ma & Sis that <br />I received the four letters from them and <br />three from [Nat?] when I returned <br />Saturday night.</p> | ||
| + | <p>I received the pistol indeed I am <br />very much obliged to you. I will <br />take splendid care of it – and hope <br />will be able to do some execution with it.</p> | ||
| + | <p>My finger is still stiff. I have a <br />very painful boil on my left shoulder <br />joint. My general health is very good <br />I think.</p> | ||
| + | <p>I wish you would get my old pistol <br />from Nelson Thomas.</p> | ||
| + | <p>Champ is in very good order has a <br />little sore on his back. I was offended</p> | ||
| + | <p>[4]</p> | ||
| + | <p>go 3.50, would not get him. Dont <br />you think it is nearly time for me <br />to get home! I dont think I will <br />run the block again. I may not be <br />able to get off before xmas.</p> | ||
| + | <p>No news in camp - it is reported that <br />R.E. is going to try Pennsylvania <br />again.</p> | ||
| + | <p>Write soon. My best love to all <br />at home. Will write them all soon<br />as can.</p> | ||
| + | <p>Your aff. Son <br />Willie</p></html> | ||
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Camp 5th Va. Cav.
August 31st 1863
Dear Pa
Here we are again in Spottsyl-
-vania County at our same old camp
about five miles from Federickburg.
I guess you have heard of our trip
before this. I wrote to sister while on
board the Sattellite. I also sent her a
little singing book I captured. We had
quite a gay time, very exciting. We expect-
ed to have a fight with a Yankee
Gun boat - but did not, we only captured
three skooners, one loaded with coal
bound for Main, the others with chains
and anchors. We were on water three
days and nights – had just what we
wanted to eat – coffee, sugar, bacon, beef,
[pickle?], condensed milk, crackers [&?] we had
three meals a day. I was very much
pleased with water, and as I wrote
Mattie the other day, if some changes are
not made in this Rgt. I have an idea
[2]
of studying up, and trying to get a
transfer to the Navy. I wrote it more
in [fern?] [illegible] I have been expecting
a letter from you for some time
concerning what I wrote you. You
said you would write as soon as you
returned from the association. I
took for granted from your silence
that you had not succeeded – I would
like to hear from you in a day or so,
for I would not be surprised if we
return to Middlesex in a few days,
and no telling then when I would be
able to hear from you – for down there
seems out of the world, but the citizens
were very kind to us would not charge
us any thing for our meals.
By the way, while I think of it, Mell
Elliott was talking a way about the Monti=
cello / Bank the other day and he let
it slip out that he had about $10000.
[3]
given to his Mother by Mr. Flannagan
home.
once in New York to bring ^ Shortly after=
wards they had a fly up and Mr. F. I
guess forgot to ask her for them.
I guess they will come in very well
wont they? - Tell Ma & Sis that
I received the four letters from them and
three from [Nat?] when I returned
Saturday night.
I received the pistol indeed I am
very much obliged to you. I will
take splendid care of it – and hope
will be able to do some execution with it.
My finger is still stiff. I have a
very painful boil on my left shoulder
joint. My general health is very good
I think.
I wish you would get my old pistol
from Nelson Thomas.
Champ is in very good order has a
little sore on his back. I was offended
[4]
go 3.50, would not get him. Dont
you think it is nearly time for me
to get home! I dont think I will
run the block again. I may not be
able to get off before xmas.
No news in camp - it is reported that
R.E. is going to try Pennsylvania
again.
Write soon. My best love to all
at home. Will write them all soon
as can.
Your aff. Son
Willie
