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I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  ","\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.","Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with. \nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH \nWooding's Battery \nBoulding Green [Bowling Green] \nCaroline, Va \nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty","Woodville, June 19th 1863","Dear Bro, \nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity. \nYour bro \nDHH","New Market, Nov 7 1863","Dear Brother \nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.","The folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  ","I regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.","I am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister. \nMary S. Kagey ","P.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.","New Market, Va \nJan 15th 1864","Dear Friend Davy, \nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.","The Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.","I received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026 c \nAbram M. Henkel","7 good horses $700.00 \n17 cattle 450.00 \n20 Hogs\t@ $4.00 80.00 \n40 acres of corn @ $20 800.00 \n40 thousand bales, 5cts\t2000.00 \nHouse plundered of \nprovisions, jewelry, \nwatches, and clothing 600.00 \n$4630.00","The above losses were all by the Union forces.","400 yds Cotton burnt \nWith at that time 40 cts $60.00 \nBarn torn down 400.00 \n1 full case of eye instruments \n1 case of instruments for Hydrocele","I assisted in the Federal Hospital three months in attending to wounded. Operated frequently, amputated several limbs, took up femoral artery in two cases, furnished medicines and other comforts to the sick and wounded. \nSolon P. C. Henkel, M. D. ","\n[addressed to] \nDr. William E. Hall \n54 Va. Volunteer in \nCharge of Federal Hospital \nNew Market","This collection consists of four Civil War era letters concerning the Henkel and Kagey families of New Market, Virginia. Also included are two letters signed by Solon P. C. Henkel, M.D. for reimbursement for goods taken from his farm by Union soldiers and for medical supplies used while he cared for Union soldiers at the Federal hospital in New Market.","Written from Bowling Green, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp, the wounding of Captain George W. Wooding, and family news.","Written from Woodville, Virginia. Letter regards troop movements and a request for money.","Written from New Market, Virginia. The letter discusses family news, domestic matters, news of soldiers capture. At this time, David F. Kagey was a student at the University of Virginia.","Written from New Market, Virginia. Letter regards family and Civil War news.","The letter contains a list of property taken by Union troops.","There are two copies of this letter.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. 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I arrived safely in camp on Christmas day found the boys in picket down near the river.  All are well with the exception of the wounded.  It was feared Capt Wooding's wound would prove mortal but later accounts from him report him to be improving, he still lies near Fredericksburg.  All is quiet.  Our army is going into winter quarters.  We have been hard at work on our cabins for two days.  Have you seen father concerning the rent.  He spoke of one hundred dollars a year.  I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCarry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH\u003cbr\u003e\nWooding's Battery\u003cbr\u003e\nBoulding Green [Bowling Green]\u003cbr\u003e\nCaroline, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoodville, June 19th 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Bro,\u003cbr\u003e\nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour bro\u003cbr\u003e\nDHH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew Market, Nov 7 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nMary S. Kagey \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew Market, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJan 15th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Friend Davy,\u003cbr\u003e\nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026amp; c\u003cbr\u003e\nAbram M. Henkel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 good horses $700.00\u003cbr\u003e\n17 cattle 450.00\u003cbr\u003e\n20 Hogs\t@ $4.00 80.00\u003cbr\u003e\n40 acres of corn @ $20 800.00\u003cbr\u003e\n40 thousand bales, 5cts\t2000.00\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse plundered of\u003cbr\u003e\nprovisions, jewelry,\u003cbr\u003e\nwatches, and clothing 600.00\u003cbr\u003e\n$4630.00\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe above losses were all by the Union forces.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e400 yds Cotton burnt\u003cbr\u003e\nWith at that time 40 cts $60.00\u003cbr\u003e\nBarn torn down 400.00\u003cbr\u003e\n1 full case of eye instruments\u003cbr\u003e\n1 case of instruments for Hydrocele\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI assisted in the Federal Hospital three months in attending to wounded. Operated frequently, amputated several limbs, took up femoral artery in two cases, furnished medicines and other comforts to the sick and wounded.\u003cbr\u003e\nSolon P. C. Henkel, M. 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I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  ","\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.","Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with. \nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH \nWooding's Battery \nBoulding Green [Bowling Green] \nCaroline, Va \nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty","Woodville, June 19th 1863","Dear Bro, \nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity. \nYour bro \nDHH","New Market, Nov 7 1863","Dear Brother \nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.","The folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  ","I regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.","I am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister. \nMary S. Kagey ","P.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.","New Market, Va \nJan 15th 1864","Dear Friend Davy, \nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.","The Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.","I received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026 c \nAbram M. 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I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  ","\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.","Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with. \nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH \nWooding's Battery \nBoulding Green [Bowling Green] \nCaroline, Va \nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty","Woodville, June 19th 1863","Dear Bro, \nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity. \nYour bro \nDHH","New Market, Nov 7 1863","Dear Brother \nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.","The folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  ","I regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.","I am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister. \nMary S. Kagey ","P.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.","New Market, Va \nJan 15th 1864","Dear Friend Davy, \nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.","The Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.","I received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026 c \nAbram M. 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I arrived safely in camp on Christmas day found the boys in picket down near the river.  All are well with the exception of the wounded.  It was feared Capt Wooding's wound would prove mortal but later accounts from him report him to be improving, he still lies near Fredericksburg.  All is quiet.  Our army is going into winter quarters.  We have been hard at work on our cabins for two days.  Have you seen father concerning the rent.  He spoke of one hundred dollars a year.  I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCarry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH\u003cbr\u003e\nWooding's Battery\u003cbr\u003e\nBoulding Green [Bowling Green]\u003cbr\u003e\nCaroline, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWoodville, June 19th 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Bro,\u003cbr\u003e\nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour bro\u003cbr\u003e\nDHH\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew Market, Nov 7 1863\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister.\u003cbr\u003e\nMary S. Kagey \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew Market, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nJan 15th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Friend Davy,\u003cbr\u003e\nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026amp; c\u003cbr\u003e\nAbram M. Henkel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 good horses $700.00\u003cbr\u003e\n17 cattle 450.00\u003cbr\u003e\n20 Hogs\t@ $4.00 80.00\u003cbr\u003e\n40 acres of corn @ $20 800.00\u003cbr\u003e\n40 thousand bales, 5cts\t2000.00\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse plundered of\u003cbr\u003e\nprovisions, jewelry,\u003cbr\u003e\nwatches, and clothing 600.00\u003cbr\u003e\n$4630.00\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe above losses were all by the Union forces.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e400 yds Cotton burnt\u003cbr\u003e\nWith at that time 40 cts $60.00\u003cbr\u003e\nBarn torn down 400.00\u003cbr\u003e\n1 full case of eye instruments\u003cbr\u003e\n1 case of instruments for Hydrocele\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI assisted in the Federal Hospital three months in attending to wounded. Operated frequently, amputated several limbs, took up femoral artery in two cases, furnished medicines and other comforts to the sick and wounded.\u003cbr\u003e\nSolon P. C. Henkel, M. 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I have not seen Casper concerning any assignment to a hospital and I think as we are going into winter quarters that I will not if I get my substitute, it will not be worthwhile I will enclose a letter in this to John [Windle] concerning him.  ","\nHow is [Eleanor] getting?  Has Sid Rice left him yet he has not gotten to camp.  I can buy some little things [?] her such as patterns, thread, needles, fish hooks, etc. but I do not know how to get them up.","Carry on as though I was there any thing that you do I will be satisfied with. \nWrite soon and believe me to be your bro\nDHH \nWooding's Battery \nBoulding Green [Bowling Green] \nCaroline, Va \nCare Maj. James Jack's Arty","Woodville, June 19th 1863","Dear Bro, \nWe are now on the march for Winchester which point we will reach next Monday night.  We camp at Little Washington tonight. Left Fredericksburg last Tuesday. We expect to go into Maryland I would like if you could go along over. Anyway I wish you would send me some $400/$500 borrow it from some one and give a note in my name. I can get some goods back or a horse or tow.  If you have the above amt. on hand please send it. I wish the things I purchase for the farm. All well please send my rings by the first opportunity. \nYour bro \nDHH","New Market, Nov 7 1863","Dear Brother \nI have put off writing evening after evening thinking I would have something interesting to write about this evening. I feel tired but will lay to write a short letter at least every evening I tell Billy to enquire for a letter for me, yet I have a right to expect one from you having promised to write to you so frequent and not performing. Aunt Ann and Lallie got home last Sunday. They are very well and getting along very well. Barbara wished them to stay two weeks longer but Mrs. Will did not want them to stay. I was down at home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will was putting up a box of good things for Mr. Will. They had potatoes, apples, roasted chicken, fried chicken, bread, fries, and some half bushel of real old time ginger cakes, such as old Aunt Ginnie use to bake. Mrs. Will treated me to four. I wish you could have been here for cade is something seldom been there days. They use the foam that gathers on the molasses whilst it is cooling which makes a rich and nice cake and persons are using it about here. Mr. Leavers has made several hundred gallons of molasses and they are not done boiling yet. Sarah says if she thought you would like to have it she would buy four or 5 gallons for you. They sell it at $8 a gallon but to wait there would perhaps be no chance of getting any and price may also advance; would you like to have some? The salt arrived here safely. They have not got their pork yet and I think it fortunate as this warm weather has set in.","The folks here are tolerable with little Emma is threatened with croup this evening. She still talks of you at times as being at grandfather Rodeses.  Billy has been unwell for a week on too but is better for a few days and passed through he looks thin, and badly. He and Mr. Strayer went fishing today, but did not catch any fish. This is the second days fishing Mr. S has had this week without getting any, but he seems in good spirits and speaks of going again. Mr. O, Miss Janine and the rest of us are very well. I feel very tired. I have been boiling soap today.  ","I regret very much to tell you that John Reid, Bob Tidler, and John Millan were captured by the Yankees. They were sent out on a scout by Capt. Nelson and I suppose ventured too far, it is reported that they were captured beyond Winchester near or at Woods factory. Their have been so many different rumors about them one scarcely knew what to believe. One day report would be they were captured and another day they were not but I believe it is now confirmed. I feel very sorry for Mrs. Reid they say she is almost inconsolable. I have not seen Miss Bettie for some time she was out at Rosenbergers whilst Sallie was their. she spoke of having had a nice time. I have not heard from your friend Miss Emma except through Mrs. Miller. I always inquire about her she says Emm gets along very well complains of nothing but the cooking which is so different from what it is here. I expect to go to see Mrs. Coyner in a few days she has just returned from Augusta where she has been for some time. Miss Emma has not written to Sarah yet I do not think it likely she will as she has not done so yet.\n    \nMr. Thomas has not brought that flour yet but Billy saw him a short time ago and he promised to bring it very soon.","I am glad to hear there is a likelihood of your getting home at Christmas.  I hope you will not be disappointed nor disappoint us. We feel anxious to see you and will try to have something nice for you. I wish sometimes you had some of these nice Fenwick or Bellflower apples to eat that you could have and some of Aunt Fannies nice bread and milk, too. The nice applies will soon be gone they are [illegible].  I hope you are enjoying good health and find your studdies less irksome. Wright whenever you have an opportunity. The time seems very long. The folks at home send their love to you.  Mrs. Will wished me to remember her to you. I must close, accept the love and best wishes of your sister. \nMary S. Kagey ","P.S. Please excuse the hastily and badly written letter, it is getting late and I feel very dull.","New Market, Va \nJan 15th 1864","Dear Friend Davy, \nI will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.","The Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days.  The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married.  They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it.  George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back?  The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.","I received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well.  Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late.  Write soon again.  \nYours \u0026 c \nAbram M. 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Army—Virginia Artillery—Danville Artillery","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","This item is available online","George William Koontz was born on February 12, 1839, in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. At age 15, Koontz left home to work in a mercantile business in Highland County, Virginia, where he remained until the beginning of the Civil War. ","Koontz enlisted in June 1861 in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery and was reassigned to the Danville Artillery in September 1862. Koontz served with that unit until he was paroled at Appomattox in April 1865, having reached the rank of Captain by war's end. ","After the Civil War, he returned to Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he was a farmer, miller, and county treasurer. In 1871 he married Mary C. \"Mollie\" Newman, also of Shenandoah County. Koontz died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1925. He is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia. ","Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing \n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va \nSunday Night May 10/63","Dear Mattie: \nYour kind \u0026 interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026 artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.","Well we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.","Everything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.","That was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. Crutchfield our chief of artillery was wounded. Genl. Jackson had to have his left arm amputated. They were wounded by our own men. He was riding between our first and second lines of battle and was mistaken for Yankee Cavalry.","Sunday morning came and the hardest days fight. The Yankees had secured a good position. As soon as day come heavy and desperate firing commenced. We were ordered up pretty soon, and soon we were ordered to take position within 3/4 miles of the enemies batteries under a very heavy rain of shot and shell. We fired about an hour and a half, exhausting nearly all of our ammunition, but we did not cease firing until we drove the enemy from and took possession of their position. We had one man, Corporal James L. Long killed and eight wounded, the greater portion slight wounds. All the boys that you are acquainted with come out alright.","We remained in and about the last day's (Sunday) fighting ground until Wednesday, when we return here. But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. I forgot to state that the area of country fought over from beginning to end I think will exceed 20 miles.","I will stop writing of the fight. I guess we will not get back to our old camp at Bowling Green though I would like to go back there. The boys are well. Philip, Milt and Polk send their love to all the family. Milt sends his overcoat, and I send a piece of gray cloth by Mr. Coffman to be sent to you or you can go to town and get it. You will please take care of them and send it down home the first opportunity. I want to have a coat made of the cloth. You will let me know in your next whether you get them or not.","My love to all. It is twelve and I must close. \"All quiet along the Rappahannock tonight.\" It was reported this evening in camp that Genl. Jackson died from his wound, but I don't believe. I hope it is false rumor.","Write soon to your Cousin, \nGeo. W. Koontz.","Writen from \"Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing 6 miles South Fredericksburg,\" Virginia. Letter regards the wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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Koontz served with that unit until he was paroled at Appomattox in April 1865, having reached the rank of Captain by war's end. ","After the Civil War, he returned to Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he was a farmer, miller, and county treasurer. In 1871 he married Mary C. \"Mollie\" Newman, also of Shenandoah County. Koontz died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1925. He is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Hamilton's Crossing\u003cbr\u003e\n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va\u003cbr\u003e\nSunday Night May 10/63\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mattie:\u003cbr\u003e\nYour kind \u0026amp; interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026amp; artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWell we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEverything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThat was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. Crutchfield our chief of artillery was wounded. Genl. Jackson had to have his left arm amputated. They were wounded by our own men. He was riding between our first and second lines of battle and was mistaken for Yankee Cavalry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSunday morning came and the hardest days fight. The Yankees had secured a good position. As soon as day come heavy and desperate firing commenced. We were ordered up pretty soon, and soon we were ordered to take position within 3/4 miles of the enemies batteries under a very heavy rain of shot and shell. We fired about an hour and a half, exhausting nearly all of our ammunition, but we did not cease firing until we drove the enemy from and took possession of their position. We had one man, Corporal James L. Long killed and eight wounded, the greater portion slight wounds. All the boys that you are acquainted with come out alright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe remained in and about the last day's (Sunday) fighting ground until Wednesday, when we return here. But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. I forgot to state that the area of country fought over from beginning to end I think will exceed 20 miles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will stop writing of the fight. I guess we will not get back to our old camp at Bowling Green though I would like to go back there. The boys are well. Philip, Milt and Polk send their love to all the family. Milt sends his overcoat, and I send a piece of gray cloth by Mr. Coffman to be sent to you or you can go to town and get it. You will please take care of them and send it down home the first opportunity. I want to have a coat made of the cloth. You will let me know in your next whether you get them or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy love to all. It is twelve and I must close. \"All quiet along the Rappahannock tonight.\" It was reported this evening in camp that Genl. Jackson died from his wound, but I don't believe. I hope it is false rumor.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon to your Cousin,\u003cbr\u003e\nGeo. W. Koontz.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing \n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va \nSunday Night May 10/63","Dear Mattie: \nYour kind \u0026 interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026 artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.","Well we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.","Everything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.","That was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. Crutchfield our chief of artillery was wounded. Genl. Jackson had to have his left arm amputated. They were wounded by our own men. He was riding between our first and second lines of battle and was mistaken for Yankee Cavalry.","Sunday morning came and the hardest days fight. The Yankees had secured a good position. As soon as day come heavy and desperate firing commenced. We were ordered up pretty soon, and soon we were ordered to take position within 3/4 miles of the enemies batteries under a very heavy rain of shot and shell. We fired about an hour and a half, exhausting nearly all of our ammunition, but we did not cease firing until we drove the enemy from and took possession of their position. We had one man, Corporal James L. Long killed and eight wounded, the greater portion slight wounds. All the boys that you are acquainted with come out alright.","We remained in and about the last day's (Sunday) fighting ground until Wednesday, when we return here. But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. I forgot to state that the area of country fought over from beginning to end I think will exceed 20 miles.","I will stop writing of the fight. I guess we will not get back to our old camp at Bowling Green though I would like to go back there. The boys are well. Philip, Milt and Polk send their love to all the family. Milt sends his overcoat, and I send a piece of gray cloth by Mr. Coffman to be sent to you or you can go to town and get it. You will please take care of them and send it down home the first opportunity. I want to have a coat made of the cloth. You will let me know in your next whether you get them or not.","My love to all. It is twelve and I must close. \"All quiet along the Rappahannock tonight.\" It was reported this evening in camp that Genl. Jackson died from his wound, but I don't believe. I hope it is false rumor.","Write soon to your Cousin, \nGeo. W. Koontz."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetter from George Koontz to his cousin. 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Army—Virginia Artillery—Danville Artillery","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","This item is available online","George William Koontz was born on February 12, 1839, in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. At age 15, Koontz left home to work in a mercantile business in Highland County, Virginia, where he remained until the beginning of the Civil War. ","Koontz enlisted in June 1861 in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery and was reassigned to the Danville Artillery in September 1862. Koontz served with that unit until he was paroled at Appomattox in April 1865, having reached the rank of Captain by war's end. ","After the Civil War, he returned to Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he was a farmer, miller, and county treasurer. In 1871 he married Mary C. \"Mollie\" Newman, also of Shenandoah County. Koontz died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1925. He is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia. ","Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing \n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va \nSunday Night May 10/63","Dear Mattie: \nYour kind \u0026 interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026 artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.","Well we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.","Everything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.","That was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. Crutchfield our chief of artillery was wounded. Genl. Jackson had to have his left arm amputated. They were wounded by our own men. He was riding between our first and second lines of battle and was mistaken for Yankee Cavalry.","Sunday morning came and the hardest days fight. The Yankees had secured a good position. As soon as day come heavy and desperate firing commenced. We were ordered up pretty soon, and soon we were ordered to take position within 3/4 miles of the enemies batteries under a very heavy rain of shot and shell. We fired about an hour and a half, exhausting nearly all of our ammunition, but we did not cease firing until we drove the enemy from and took possession of their position. We had one man, Corporal James L. Long killed and eight wounded, the greater portion slight wounds. All the boys that you are acquainted with come out alright.","We remained in and about the last day's (Sunday) fighting ground until Wednesday, when we return here. But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. I forgot to state that the area of country fought over from beginning to end I think will exceed 20 miles.","I will stop writing of the fight. I guess we will not get back to our old camp at Bowling Green though I would like to go back there. The boys are well. Philip, Milt and Polk send their love to all the family. Milt sends his overcoat, and I send a piece of gray cloth by Mr. Coffman to be sent to you or you can go to town and get it. You will please take care of them and send it down home the first opportunity. I want to have a coat made of the cloth. You will let me know in your next whether you get them or not.","My love to all. It is twelve and I must close. \"All quiet along the Rappahannock tonight.\" It was reported this evening in camp that Genl. Jackson died from his wound, but I don't believe. I hope it is false rumor.","Write soon to your Cousin, \nGeo. W. Koontz.","Writen from \"Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing 6 miles South Fredericksburg,\" Virginia. Letter regards the wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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Koontz served with that unit until he was paroled at Appomattox in April 1865, having reached the rank of Captain by war's end. ","After the Civil War, he returned to Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he was a farmer, miller, and county treasurer. In 1871 he married Mary C. \"Mollie\" Newman, also of Shenandoah County. Koontz died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1925. He is buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Hamilton's Crossing\u003cbr\u003e\n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va\u003cbr\u003e\nSunday Night May 10/63\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mattie:\u003cbr\u003e\nYour kind \u0026amp; interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026amp; artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWell we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEverything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThat was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. Crutchfield our chief of artillery was wounded. Genl. Jackson had to have his left arm amputated. They were wounded by our own men. He was riding between our first and second lines of battle and was mistaken for Yankee Cavalry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSunday morning came and the hardest days fight. The Yankees had secured a good position. As soon as day come heavy and desperate firing commenced. We were ordered up pretty soon, and soon we were ordered to take position within 3/4 miles of the enemies batteries under a very heavy rain of shot and shell. We fired about an hour and a half, exhausting nearly all of our ammunition, but we did not cease firing until we drove the enemy from and took possession of their position. We had one man, Corporal James L. Long killed and eight wounded, the greater portion slight wounds. All the boys that you are acquainted with come out alright.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe remained in and about the last day's (Sunday) fighting ground until Wednesday, when we return here. But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. I forgot to state that the area of country fought over from beginning to end I think will exceed 20 miles.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI will stop writing of the fight. I guess we will not get back to our old camp at Bowling Green though I would like to go back there. The boys are well. Philip, Milt and Polk send their love to all the family. Milt sends his overcoat, and I send a piece of gray cloth by Mr. Coffman to be sent to you or you can go to town and get it. You will please take care of them and send it down home the first opportunity. I want to have a coat made of the cloth. You will let me know in your next whether you get them or not.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy love to all. It is twelve and I must close. \"All quiet along the Rappahannock tonight.\" It was reported this evening in camp that Genl. Jackson died from his wound, but I don't believe. I hope it is false rumor.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon to your Cousin,\u003cbr\u003e\nGeo. W. Koontz.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing \n6 miles South Fredericksburg Va \nSunday Night May 10/63","Dear Mattie: \nYour kind \u0026 interesting letter was received Tuesday week last, and I would have answered sooner but on Wednesday 29 April we received orders to march, and by 12 o'clock we were on the march for Hamiltons Crossing (20 miles distant from our old Camp at Bowling Green). We traveled on sticking in the mud and pulling out again. We proceeded until 2 or 3 o'clock in the night, when it commenced raining we had to stop. Day light found us sticking in the mud with the road blockaded with wagons \u0026 artillery all way to Hamiltons, which was two miles.","Well we got started again and about 10 we were brought up on the Hills, near the old battlefield of the 13 Dec., and were ordered into camp. The enemy had crossed the river, and we were expecting to go to fighting. Shots were exchanged very freely and we expected to be into it next morning (Friday). But Friday morning came, instead of fighting everything was comparatively quiet. We were order[ed] to take up line of march. We did not know where but we did not travel far before we could hear the roar of cannon in the distant and it was reported that the enemy had crossed at Kellys Ford, which was true. We moved on up towards [Orange] on the plank road, and where we camped, our advance had driven the Yankees advance back so I may say that I slept on the edge of a battlefield.","Everything was quiet during the night, but when Saturday morning came it brought with it a thundering of artillery and we were ordered to the front. About 10 the cannonading ceased, and I found that our men had driven the enemy again. I soon discovered that Genl. Jackson was turning the enemies right flank, and about 5 or six we had completely gotten in their rear, drove them from their entrenchments, ran them I suppose 3 or 4 miles. Night coming on brought the fight for the day to a close, but there was firing of infantry and heavy firing of artillery nearly the whole night.","That was another night spent upon the battlefield among dead and wounded. We had as yet lost but very few men and I could not have much sympathy for the Yankees. Soon after dark on Saturday evening was when Genl. Jackson, Hill and Col. 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But during this time the enemy had forced our men what was left (1 Division) at Fredericksburg to retire and Genl. Lee had to return and drive them back across the river, which he did on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, so old Fighting Joe made good his escape perhaps never to return. The loss on both sides were very heavy, but I firmly believe the Yankees loss was two to our one if not more. Some say five to one. I never saw the like of knapsacks, the ground was literally covered from where we started them until we stopped. The Fredericksburg fight of Dec. 13 was not a circumstance compared to this, that was nothing more than play. We had miserable bad weather connected with it which made it so more disagreeable. This is called the battle of \"Chancellorsville.\" I have given you as correct account as I could sum up. I guess you will be able to gather more from the papers. 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