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My prayers are earnest \u0026 oft repeated to Him who ruleth for support \u0026 deliverance in these troublous \u0026 turbulent times. The clouds seem to thicken \u0026 grow darker \u0026 friends \u0026 comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026 how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026 that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.","The mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026 myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026 some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026 may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. I derive great comfort from the precious promises of Our Lord \u0026 Savior. May God give me faith to sustain me under every trial \u0026 to feel full assurance of His Favor in this life \u0026 in the world to come.","I feel very anxious to hear from Dear Kent. I sincerely hope he is at home by this time. I wrote a long letter to Grandpa a few days ago. You said in your letter that [he] had started Dr. Otey down here. I have not seen or heard any thing of him--suppose he did not come. Kent did not tell you, from what you said in your last letter, that those handkerchiefs were for you \u0026 sisters. I did not want them \u0026 got them for you. When I left home last you asked me to get some \u0026 send them back from Richmond which I could not do at that time with safety. I have as many clothes as I can take care of \u0026 as many as I need. 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Mr. Christian advised me to not even offer him pay--that it might offend him. He made me promise to come back if I got sick again \u0026 said I must come to see him whenever I could get out of camp.","I must close hoping that I can write you often until I can return in peace to my dear home. God grant that it may be so. Give much love to my dear sisters \u0026 my dear brother whom I trust is with you. Remember me kindly to Miss Vic. Do not allow yourself to feel too much anxiety for me my Dear Mother. I have committed myself to the keeping of my God \u0026 I pray earnestly that I may be held up under all circumstances by His omnipotent arm. May the blessing of God rest upon us all \u0026 bring us together in health is the daily \u0026 earnest prayer of you devoted \u0026 affectionate son, \nWm. W. Bentley","Written from \"Camp near Richmond,\" Virginia. 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I had written to Lucie the day before or I should have answered your dear letter sooner. I came out to camp day before yesterday (Wednesday the 11th). I never fared better from home anywhere than I did at Mr. Robertson's. He \u0026amp; Mrs. Robertson were very kind \u0026amp; attentive \u0026amp; they both protested very much against my coming out so soon. I am in some better health than I was sometime before I got unable to attend to duty but I am still unable to stand much fatigue which is incident to our hard life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOh that God would in His infinite goodness bring about a speedy peace. My prayers are earnest \u0026amp; oft repeated to Him who ruleth for support \u0026amp; deliverance in these troublous \u0026amp; turbulent times. The clouds seem to thicken \u0026amp; grow darker \u0026amp; friends \u0026amp; comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026amp; how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026amp; that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026amp; myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026amp; some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026amp; may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. I derive great comfort from the precious promises of Our Lord \u0026amp; Savior. 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The clouds seem to thicken \u0026 grow darker \u0026 friends \u0026 comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026 how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026 that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.","The mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026 myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026 some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026 may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. 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The clouds seem to thicken \u0026 grow darker \u0026 friends \u0026 comrades in arms are going to their long homes. May God make me thankful that I am still spared when so many have fallen. Oh! My Dear Mother you do not know how my heart aches \u0026 how sad I feel when I think that I may never see you all again on earth, \u0026 that my body may not rest under the sod of my own dear home but may be left to moulder on the field probably with the bodies of the wicked invaders.","The mortality in this division has been very great in the late engagements, particularly among the officers. Everything is managed so badly when going into battle. At the battle of Williamsburg poor Willie Radford \u0026 myself stemmed the torrent of missiles with not more than eight or ten of our company \u0026 some time we were not supported by any company in the Regt. I will endeavor to do my duty \u0026 may it be the will of Almighty God to spare me to see the independence of my country achieved. 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