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For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).","Oct 25th, 1863 \nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy","Dear Affectionate Sister- \nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026 happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026 c.","I am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026 especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026 bad with disease \u0026 sickness again, \u0026 that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026 the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026 serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026 live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026 make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026 c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026 myself on the way in this great work.","I was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026 loss of losing her horses \u0026 the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026 c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026 he will tell you all about the matter \u0026 consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.","Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026 both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026 fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026 hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.","Martha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026 I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026 I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.","You said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026 let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.","I must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026 c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.","Write immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026 family \u0026 all of my relations \u0026 friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026 never received a letter from her","January 16th, 1864 \nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. ","My dear sister \nMiss M. E. McCoy \nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026 well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026 Caroline's family \u0026 also all of my friends \u0026 relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026 highly favored blessing.","Indeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026 he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026 can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026 Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026 Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026 all was right so far as we have yet seen.","I got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026 send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026 two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026 when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.","You said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026 that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026 that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026 have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...","March 11th, 1864 \nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. ","My dear sister \nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 c.","I am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026 have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026 I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026 pain in my left side \u0026 through my back \u0026 limbs \u0026 to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026 the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026 also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. I have been going through a regular course of medicine \u0026 I am still under the charge of a Doctor but I hope that I will recover from my illness soon \u0026 in good health. I suppose it all originated from cold \u0026 exposure. I have had my health extremely well ever since I have been with the army since I last left home until now. I had thought that I was going to get along finely but it seems as though I was somewhat disappointed. But I hope these few lines may find you in the enjoyment of good health but notwithstanding I was very sorry to hear that you \u0026 Caroline had been very unwell some time ago but I truly hope that you are both in good\nhealth again \u0026.","I have nothing of much importance to write about at present. Everything along our lines appears perfectly quiet at this time but the Yankees tried to make a raid on Richmond last week but they was defeated \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Their raiders consisted of Kilpatricks cavalry \u0026 mounted infantry about fifteen thousand strong. Col. Dahlgren was killed in the fight \u0026 the whole program of their raid was found in his pocket which showed to our people the villains intentions if they could of succeeded. They had for their main object to try \u0026 release the prisoners that we hold of theirs at Richmond at the Libby prison \u0026 then they was going to murder Jeff Davis \u0026 his cabinet \u0026 all the leading men of Richmond \u0026 then plunder \u0026 take off what they could \u0026 then burn the city down regardless of the women \u0026 children or anything else \u0026 destroy all that they could in the country that would render any service to the Rebels whatever. This was the plot that was found in the possession of the villain Yankee Col. Dahlgren commanding a part of their force.","As I do not feel much like writing today I shall close for the present hoping to hear from you soon by letter. You must excuse my scribbling \u0026 c. for I am in very much of a hurry. I remain your friend \u0026 brother as ever until death. A. J. McCoy.","This collection consists of Civil War correspondence (three items) from Confederate soldier Andrew J. 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McCoy was born in Highland County, Virginia in 1832 and was a farmer in the Doe Hill area of that county. He enlisted at Monterey in August 1861 and served for the entire Civil War. He was paroled at Staunton, Virginia on May 25, 1865. After the War he returned to his farm at Doe Hill, where he died on November 28, 1902. He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Andrew J. McCoy was born in Highland County, Virginia in 1832 and was a farmer in the Doe Hill area of that county. He enlisted at Monterey in August 1861 and served for the entire Civil War. He was paroled at Staunton, Virginia on May 25, 1865. After the War he returned to his farm at Doe Hill, where he died on November 28, 1902. He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrom October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOct 25th, 1863\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Affectionate Sister-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026amp; happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026amp; c.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026amp; especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026amp; bad with disease \u0026amp; sickness again, \u0026amp; that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026amp; the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026amp; serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026amp; live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026amp; make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026amp; c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026amp; myself on the way in this great work.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026amp; loss of losing her horses \u0026amp; the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026amp; c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026amp; he will tell you all about the matter \u0026amp; consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJared M. Wilson \u0026amp; Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026amp; both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026amp; fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026amp; hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMartha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026amp; I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026amp; I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026amp; let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026amp; c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026amp; family \u0026amp; all of my relations \u0026amp; friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026amp; never received a letter from her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 16th, 1864\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear sister\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss M. E. McCoy\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026amp; well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026amp; Caroline's family \u0026amp; also all of my friends \u0026amp; relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026amp; highly favored blessing.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIndeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026amp; as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026amp; he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026amp; can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026amp; Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026amp; Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026amp; Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026amp; all was right so far as we have yet seen.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026amp; send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026amp; two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026amp; when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026amp; that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026amp; that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026amp; have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 11th, 1864\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear sister\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026amp; c.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026amp; have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026amp; I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026amp; pain in my left side \u0026amp; through my back \u0026amp; limbs \u0026amp; to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026amp; the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026amp; also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. I have been going through a regular course of medicine \u0026amp; I am still under the charge of a Doctor but I hope that I will recover from my illness soon \u0026amp; in good health. I suppose it all originated from cold \u0026amp; exposure. I have had my health extremely well ever since I have been with the army since I last left home until now. I had thought that I was going to get along finely but it seems as though I was somewhat disappointed. But I hope these few lines may find you in the enjoyment of good health but notwithstanding I was very sorry to hear that you \u0026amp; Caroline had been very unwell some time ago but I truly hope that you are both in good\nhealth again \u0026amp;.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have nothing of much importance to write about at present. Everything along our lines appears perfectly quiet at this time but the Yankees tried to make a raid on Richmond last week but they was defeated \u0026amp; driven back with considerable loss. Their raiders consisted of Kilpatricks cavalry \u0026amp; mounted infantry about fifteen thousand strong. Col. Dahlgren was killed in the fight \u0026amp; the whole program of their raid was found in his pocket which showed to our people the villains intentions if they could of succeeded. They had for their main object to try \u0026amp; release the prisoners that we hold of theirs at Richmond at the Libby prison \u0026amp; then they was going to murder Jeff Davis \u0026amp; his cabinet \u0026amp; all the leading men of Richmond \u0026amp; then plunder \u0026amp; take off what they could \u0026amp; then burn the city down regardless of the women \u0026amp; children or anything else \u0026amp; destroy all that they could in the country that would render any service to the Rebels whatever. This was the plot that was found in the possession of the villain Yankee Col. Dahlgren commanding a part of their force.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAs I do not feel much like writing today I shall close for the present hoping to hear from you soon by letter. You must excuse my scribbling \u0026amp; c. for I am in very much of a hurry. I remain your friend \u0026amp; brother as ever until death.\u003cbr\u003eA. J. McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Additional Information","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["From October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).","Oct 25th, 1863 \nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy","Dear Affectionate Sister- \nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026 happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026 c.","I am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026 especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026 bad with disease \u0026 sickness again, \u0026 that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026 the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026 serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026 live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026 make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026 c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026 myself on the way in this great work.","I was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026 loss of losing her horses \u0026 the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026 c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026 he will tell you all about the matter \u0026 consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.","Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026 both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026 fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026 hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.","Martha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026 I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026 I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.","You said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026 let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.","I must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026 c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.","Write immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026 family \u0026 all of my relations \u0026 friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026 never received a letter from her","January 16th, 1864 \nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. ","My dear sister \nMiss M. E. McCoy \nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026 well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026 Caroline's family \u0026 also all of my friends \u0026 relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026 highly favored blessing.","Indeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026 he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026 can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026 Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026 Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026 all was right so far as we have yet seen.","I got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026 send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026 two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026 when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.","You said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026 that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026 that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026 have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...","March 11th, 1864 \nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. ","My dear sister \nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 c.","I am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026 have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026 I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026 pain in my left side \u0026 through my back \u0026 limbs \u0026 to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026 the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026 also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. I have been going through a regular course of medicine \u0026 I am still under the charge of a Doctor but I hope that I will recover from my illness soon \u0026 in good health. I suppose it all originated from cold \u0026 exposure. I have had my health extremely well ever since I have been with the army since I last left home until now. I had thought that I was going to get along finely but it seems as though I was somewhat disappointed. But I hope these few lines may find you in the enjoyment of good health but notwithstanding I was very sorry to hear that you \u0026 Caroline had been very unwell some time ago but I truly hope that you are both in good\nhealth again \u0026.","I have nothing of much importance to write about at present. Everything along our lines appears perfectly quiet at this time but the Yankees tried to make a raid on Richmond last week but they was defeated \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Their raiders consisted of Kilpatricks cavalry \u0026 mounted infantry about fifteen thousand strong. Col. Dahlgren was killed in the fight \u0026 the whole program of their raid was found in his pocket which showed to our people the villains intentions if they could of succeeded. They had for their main object to try \u0026 release the prisoners that we hold of theirs at Richmond at the Libby prison \u0026 then they was going to murder Jeff Davis \u0026 his cabinet \u0026 all the leading men of Richmond \u0026 then plunder \u0026 take off what they could \u0026 then burn the city down regardless of the women \u0026 children or anything else \u0026 destroy all that they could in the country that would render any service to the Rebels whatever. This was the plot that was found in the possession of the villain Yankee Col. Dahlgren commanding a part of their force.","As I do not feel much like writing today I shall close for the present hoping to hear from you soon by letter. You must excuse my scribbling \u0026 c. for I am in very much of a hurry. I remain your friend \u0026 brother as ever until death. A. J. McCoy."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAndrew J. McCoy Civil War letters, 1863-1864. MS 0393. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Andrew J. McCoy Civil War letters, 1863-1864. MS 0393. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of Civil War correspondence (three items) from Confederate soldier Andrew J. McCoy to his sister Martha written while he was serving with the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The letters primarily concern family matters, camp hardships, and personal news, and provide insight into the life and thoughts of an ordinary soldier.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Culpepper County, Virginia. Letter regards Andrew J. 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McCoy's health and family matters.","Written from Orange County, Virginia. Letter regards family matters and goods sent to Andrew J. McCoy from family members. Letter consists of two pages with the remainder missing.","Written from Orange County, Virginia. Letter regards Andrew J. McCoy's health and the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript 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 \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. 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He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County.","From October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).","Oct 25th, 1863 \nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy","Dear Affectionate Sister- \nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026 happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026 c.","I am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026 especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026 bad with disease \u0026 sickness again, \u0026 that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026 the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026 serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026 live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026 make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026 c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026 myself on the way in this great work.","I was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026 loss of losing her horses \u0026 the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026 c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026 he will tell you all about the matter \u0026 consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.","Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026 both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026 fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026 hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.","Martha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026 I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026 I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.","You said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026 let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.","I must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026 c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.","Write immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026 family \u0026 all of my relations \u0026 friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026 never received a letter from her","January 16th, 1864 \nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. ","My dear sister \nMiss M. E. McCoy \nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026 well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026 Caroline's family \u0026 also all of my friends \u0026 relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026 highly favored blessing.","Indeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026 he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026 can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026 Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026 Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026 all was right so far as we have yet seen.","I got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026 send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026 two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026 when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.","You said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026 that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026 that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026 have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...","March 11th, 1864 \nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. ","My dear sister \nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 c.","I am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026 have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026 I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026 pain in my left side \u0026 through my back \u0026 limbs \u0026 to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026 the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026 also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. I have been going through a regular course of medicine \u0026 I am still under the charge of a Doctor but I hope that I will recover from my illness soon \u0026 in good health. I suppose it all originated from cold \u0026 exposure. I have had my health extremely well ever since I have been with the army since I last left home until now. I had thought that I was going to get along finely but it seems as though I was somewhat disappointed. But I hope these few lines may find you in the enjoyment of good health but notwithstanding I was very sorry to hear that you \u0026 Caroline had been very unwell some time ago but I truly hope that you are both in good\nhealth again \u0026.","I have nothing of much importance to write about at present. Everything along our lines appears perfectly quiet at this time but the Yankees tried to make a raid on Richmond last week but they was defeated \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Their raiders consisted of Kilpatricks cavalry \u0026 mounted infantry about fifteen thousand strong. Col. Dahlgren was killed in the fight \u0026 the whole program of their raid was found in his pocket which showed to our people the villains intentions if they could of succeeded. They had for their main object to try \u0026 release the prisoners that we hold of theirs at Richmond at the Libby prison \u0026 then they was going to murder Jeff Davis \u0026 his cabinet \u0026 all the leading men of Richmond \u0026 then plunder \u0026 take off what they could \u0026 then burn the city down regardless of the women \u0026 children or anything else \u0026 destroy all that they could in the country that would render any service to the Rebels whatever. This was the plot that was found in the possession of the villain Yankee Col. Dahlgren commanding a part of their force.","As I do not feel much like writing today I shall close for the present hoping to hear from you soon by letter. You must excuse my scribbling \u0026 c. for I am in very much of a hurry. I remain your friend \u0026 brother as ever until death. A. J. McCoy.","This collection consists of Civil War correspondence (three items) from Confederate soldier Andrew J. McCoy to his sister Martha written while he was serving with the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The letters primarily concern family matters, camp hardships, and personal news, and provide insight into the life and thoughts of an ordinary soldier.","Written from Culpepper County, Virginia. Letter regards Andrew J. McCoy's health and family matters.","Written from Orange County, Virginia. Letter regards family matters and goods sent to Andrew J. McCoy from family members. Letter consists of two pages with the remainder missing.","Written from Orange County, Virginia. Letter regards Andrew J. McCoy's health and the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid.","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. 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McCoy was born in Highland County, Virginia in 1832 and was a farmer in the Doe Hill area of that county. He enlisted at Monterey in August 1861 and served for the entire Civil War. He was paroled at Staunton, Virginia on May 25, 1865. After the War he returned to his farm at Doe Hill, where he died on November 28, 1902. He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Andrew J. McCoy was born in Highland County, Virginia in 1832 and was a farmer in the Doe Hill area of that county. He enlisted at Monterey in August 1861 and served for the entire Civil War. He was paroled at Staunton, Virginia on May 25, 1865. After the War he returned to his farm at Doe Hill, where he died on November 28, 1902. He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrom October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOct 25th, 1863\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Affectionate Sister-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026amp; happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026amp; c.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026amp; especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026amp; bad with disease \u0026amp; sickness again, \u0026amp; that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026amp; the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026amp; serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026amp; live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026amp; make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026amp; c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026amp; myself on the way in this great work.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026amp; loss of losing her horses \u0026amp; the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026amp; c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026amp; he will tell you all about the matter \u0026amp; consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJared M. Wilson \u0026amp; Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026amp; both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026amp; fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026amp; hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMartha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026amp; I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026amp; I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026amp; let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026amp; c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026amp; family \u0026amp; all of my relations \u0026amp; friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026amp; never received a letter from her\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 16th, 1864\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear sister\u003cbr\u003e\nMiss M. E. McCoy\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026amp; well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026amp; Caroline's family \u0026amp; also all of my friends \u0026amp; relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026amp; highly favored blessing.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIndeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026amp; as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026amp; he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026amp; can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026amp; Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026amp; Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026amp; Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026amp; all was right so far as we have yet seen.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026amp; send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026amp; two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026amp; when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026amp; that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026amp; that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026amp; have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 11th, 1864\u003cbr\u003e\nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy dear sister\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026amp; c.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026amp; have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026amp; I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026amp; pain in my left side \u0026amp; through my back \u0026amp; limbs \u0026amp; to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026amp; the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026amp; also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. I have been going through a regular course of medicine \u0026amp; I am still under the charge of a Doctor but I hope that I will recover from my illness soon \u0026amp; in good health. I suppose it all originated from cold \u0026amp; exposure. I have had my health extremely well ever since I have been with the army since I last left home until now. I had thought that I was going to get along finely but it seems as though I was somewhat disappointed. But I hope these few lines may find you in the enjoyment of good health but notwithstanding I was very sorry to hear that you \u0026amp; Caroline had been very unwell some time ago but I truly hope that you are both in good\nhealth again \u0026amp;.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have nothing of much importance to write about at present. Everything along our lines appears perfectly quiet at this time but the Yankees tried to make a raid on Richmond last week but they was defeated \u0026amp; driven back with considerable loss. Their raiders consisted of Kilpatricks cavalry \u0026amp; mounted infantry about fifteen thousand strong. Col. Dahlgren was killed in the fight \u0026amp; the whole program of their raid was found in his pocket which showed to our people the villains intentions if they could of succeeded. They had for their main object to try \u0026amp; release the prisoners that we hold of theirs at Richmond at the Libby prison \u0026amp; then they was going to murder Jeff Davis \u0026amp; his cabinet \u0026amp; all the leading men of Richmond \u0026amp; then plunder \u0026amp; take off what they could \u0026amp; then burn the city down regardless of the women \u0026amp; children or anything else \u0026amp; destroy all that they could in the country that would render any service to the Rebels whatever. This was the plot that was found in the possession of the villain Yankee Col. Dahlgren commanding a part of their force.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAs I do not feel much like writing today I shall close for the present hoping to hear from you soon by letter. You must excuse my scribbling \u0026amp; c. for I am in very much of a hurry. I remain your friend \u0026amp; brother as ever until death.\u003cbr\u003eA. J. McCoy.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Additional Information","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["From October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book \"25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry\" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).","Oct 25th, 1863 \nCamp Near Brandy Station, Culpeper Co. Va. Miss Martha E. McCoy","Dear Affectionate Sister- \nIt is with a considerable degree of pleasure within myself that I will now take my pen in hand to address to you a few lines in order to let you know that I am in tolerable good health at this present occasion, with the exception of a very bad cold that I have had for several days past which caused me to feel somewhat under the weather. But I truly hope that when this reaches you that all of you may be in the enjoyment of [special] good health through the blessings of God the Preserver of all our health \u0026 happiness in this world of sorrow \u0026 c.","I am truly pained to learn that the health of the people of Highland Co. \u0026 especially in the neighborhood of old Doe Hill has become so disastrous \u0026 bad with disease \u0026 sickness again, \u0026 that death has again visited that vicinity. It is truly taking everything into consideration between that \u0026 the trials of this war a very solemn \u0026 serious matter, but if it is God['s] will we must try \u0026 live to endure the afflictions that is to befall us in this life \u0026 make preparations with our almighty God to meet them in consequence of our behalf through the grace of Jesus Christ for the salvation of our souls in the world to come \u0026 c. But I will have to close on this subject for the present, hoping to God that he may speed you all \u0026 myself on the way in this great work.","I was sorry to hear of mother's misfortune \u0026 loss of losing her horses \u0026 the great drawback it will cause upon her with her work \u0026 c. But I suppose from what I can learn that there is no chance for her ever to get them back again. It is a great pity but what she could. Also the thieving rascals that taken them should share the punishment that they so justly deserve. I am also ashamed to know that southern men will be guilty of such disgraceful depredations on our own people, especially a poor helpless woman that is left in her situation, but I hope that such men will meet with the doom that becomes such villains.\nMartha I did not get your last letter until a day or two ago on account of the army being on motion. We did not get our regular mail until we got back off of our last trip after the yankees. I will not attempt to try to give you the particulars of our trip this time as John I. Rumisel has gone home on furlough \u0026 he will tell you all about the matter \u0026 consequently I have but little news to write to you at present.","Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Armstrong come back to the company night before last \u0026 both of them look better than ever. I saw them they look fat \u0026 fine. The rest of the boys are all well \u0026 hearty. Lieut. J. L. Hempstead is going to start away in the morning on furlough of twenty days so our company will be left without an officer until he returns again.","Martha I forgot to write to Sarah to send me a pair of mittens \u0026 I want her to send me a good heavy pair of half soles for my shoes if she can get them if she can get them by Rumisel when he comes back. I want you if you please to let her know as soon as you get this letter if it comes to hand in time. I also had on a new jeans vest when I left home. It was so warm \u0026 I left it at Augustus Stowbuses on North River Augusta Co. I would like if to have it if he can bring it to me.","You said in your letter something about naming that big boy you say I have out there if I had no name for him. I have no particular objection to the name you proposed to me to call it but I will tell you what name I had thought to give it but I still neglected to send the name to Sarah, it\nwas Davis Jackson. Write to me \u0026 let me know what you think of my name for him not that I object to your name at all.","I must close. You must excuse this kin of ink. I expect it will fade so can't read this letter at all. Very Respectfully yours \u0026 c. Your Brother Andr. J. McCoy.","Write immediately to me. Good by. Give my kindest regards to Caroline \u0026 family \u0026 all of my relations \u0026 friends. Tell mother she is due me a letter. I wrote to her some time ago \u0026 never received a letter from her","January 16th, 1864 \nCamp Near Pisgah Church, Orange Co., VA. ","My dear sister \nMiss M. E. McCoy \nIt is again that I take my pen in hand this evening in haste to write you a few lines in order to inform you that I am yet alive \u0026 well at this present time. I truly hope that these few lines may find you \u0026 Caroline's family \u0026 also all of my friends \u0026 relations in the enjoyment of the same great \u0026 highly favored blessing.","Indeed Martha I have not any news to communicate to you at this time that would be interesting to you. I just write this to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 as I have a good chance of sending it to you as W.H. Wilson is going to start home in the morning on furlough \u0026 he can tell you all more satisfactorily how we are situated \u0026 can give you the news generally with more satisfaction than I can write to you. John T. Armstrong \u0026 Chismas Malcomb landed in camp and last night they left Able \u0026 Christian Simmons at Orange. Jared M. Wilson \u0026 Josiah Wilson has gone up to the Depot to meet them with two wagons to haul our boxes. Since I have been writing they have come in about dark with their load \u0026 all was right so far as we have yet seen.","I got my barrel. There was seven cheeses in it that Mother wanted me to sell for her. I will try to sell them to the best advantage \u0026 send the money home to her by some of those men. I also got four letters, one from you, one from mother, \u0026 two from Sarah. You stated in your letter that you had sent me a pound cake in Jared's barrel. I have not seen him tonight yet to say anything to him about it. He stays over at Capt. Merritt's quarters with Jared Armstrong. I will see him soon but if I get it I will be truly thankful to you for it \u0026 when I eat it I will think of my dear sister Mat who sent it to me.","You said in your letter that you had written several letters to me lately \u0026 that you hadn't got any answers from me. If you wrote I assure you that I never got them. I have not got but one letter from you for more than a month until tonight \u0026 that you was afraid that I would forget you but I can tell you that is not the case. Oh it would do me so much good to see you all once more \u0026 have a general talk with you all again. I would do my very heart good...","March 11th, 1864 \nCamp, 25th Va. Infantry. Orange Co., Va. ","My dear sister \nIt is again after my respects to you that I avail myself of the privilege of dropping you a few lines in order to let you know how I am getting along \u0026 c.","I am in only tolerable health at this time \u0026 have been unwell for some time past. I am not doing any duty now \u0026 I don't feel at the present like doing any duty for some time yet. I have been troubled for about a month with some kind of a disease of the bowels and attended with a considerable swelling of the abdomen \u0026 pain in my left side \u0026 through my back \u0026 limbs \u0026 to make the matter worse with me I have taken a prodigiously bad cold \u0026 the worst kind of sore mouth \u0026 also my throat is somewhat sore. The Doctor would never tell me what he thought my complaint was. 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It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  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Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t","A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online .","The Francis M. 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Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.","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. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. 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It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  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They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Major General Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHd Qrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 6\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. 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Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. 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They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t","A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online .","The Francis M. 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Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. 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