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Camp Near Kelly's Ford Monday Nov 9th 1863 My Dear Wife We left camp near 3 Mile Station on Saturday morning about 5.30, and marched to near the Rappahannock below Rap. Station. There was a brisk fight at the station, all of which we heard but only saw two or three shells exploded as we were going into camp. One of our officers saw the charge which…

Camp near Kettle Run Jan. 1 1864 A Happy New Year to you, my dear one, and may you live to enjoy a many more! I was very sorry to disappoint you and to be disappointed myself in not getting a leave at Washington. On my return, I immediately sent in an application, but now I am doubtful whether I shall get that as soon as I hoped. Col Burbank told…

Camp near Mountain Creek Nov 14, 1863 My Dear Wife : I have rec'd no letter from home since Monday __ A long time I think. __ I have forgotten in my last three or four letters to say that Mrs Lay has a daugher. I saw the Capt. yesterday & was told by him that mother and child were doing well. Mrs Lay I suppose is getting better or I have heard…

Camp Near Mountain Run Nov *11th* 1863 My dear Wife: I wrote you a short letter from our last camp in pencil not knowing when I might have another opportunity. I also rec'd one from you the evening I wrote; it was the one dated November. Nothing of any moment has occurred since my last. - We have had no sutlers within reach of us for some time.…

Camp near New Baltimore VA Oct 21. 1863 My dear Wife: We encamped last night just east of New Baltimore on a pleasant hill side, in an old orchard. About 25 yards from my tents is an old mansion occupied by a decent family. The mother is very *erivulent* : has two sons in the rebel army, one of whom left only yesterday morning. All the people…

Camp near New Baltimore Va Oct 22. 1863 My dear Augusta: Since I wrote to you yesterday I have rec'd two letters from you the last dated the 14th. They were very welcome you know. - I supposed you would be very anxious to hear from me as soon as you learned the Army was in motion, and I have accordingly written you whenever I had an opportunity. In…

Camp near New Baltimore Va Oct 23. 1863 My dear Augusta: Your good long letter of the 18th reached me this evening. Notwithstanding you commenced by saying you had nothing to write, you seem to have found a good deal to say before you got through. Having wrote you yesterday and the day before, and having laid in camp all that *I* time, I fear I…

Camp near Peola Mills Nov. 18th 1863 My Dear Wife: Yours of the 12th came to hand last night. I am sorry you are putting yourself to so much trouble to get those stockings finished. During the present pleasant weather I don't need them, and may not for some time, if we remain in camp. It is on the march that I need them most, so as to be able to…

Camp Near Peola Mills Nov 19th 1863 My Dear Wife: I wrote you yesterday but as I wish to send you some flowers picked up along our march I have sat down to write again to-day. First I wish to say, what I have thought several times of saying, that I owe a bill to John R. Ackerman, tailor, New York City. I forgot to settle it my self before leaving…

Camp near Peola Mills Nov. 22. 1863 My Dear Wife: I read yours of the 15th last night. It seems to be a long time before I hear of the receipt of my letters. It will be two weeks to-morrow since mine of the 9th was written, and an acknowledgement of its reception was only recd last night. I have written three letters since, I think, in one of which…