Letter to "Friend Croswell"

Creator:

Jordan, Walter

Scope and content:

Written from "Camp near Brandy Station," Virginia. The letter contains mostly personal news and comments about his family. He also expresses frustration at indecision of officers and states that "I hope they will come at some plan so as to move on the enemy or else go into winter quarters and settle down until spring."

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

Camp near Brandy Station Va
Nov 22nd 1863

Friend Croswell
Yours of the 15th was received and also the stamps you enclosed and was very glad to get them for it is almost impossible to get them here at this time as we are on the march and have not any chance to get things as we do not stop but a few days in a place for the leaders cannot make up their minds wich way to move but I hope they will come at some plan so as to move on the enemy or else go into winter quarters and settle down until spring and we should know what to do. You wrote that Mary was keeping house at Mrs. Dyers by her self. Should rather she would stay at home but if she likes there better perhaps it is best for her to stay. How is it about the state [ade] have you received it regular or not and have you received the allotment and if not what is the reason. In regard to Mary wants you will use your judgement in what is needed and not let her have things that is not needed to make them comfortable for if you should there would be no end to her wants. In here present state of health I want them to have What is needed and nothing more. Would like to have Hiram earn something when he is not going to school if he could without being away from home to much as I suspose his mother would not do so well if he was away. I did not think [illegible name] would give out so soon after getting his commission but I think he rather be at home than to be faceing the enemy. Expect you are very sory to loose Old Dan Gordon but as he can come and oversee you once in a few days I suspose you get along very well. You will pleas pay George Perkins whife 4$ four dollars it being money that I received for his clothes that was sent away last spring before we marched and have just got back to the company. My health is good and am in hopes to see you this winter unless we should make a winter campaine and do not think that we shall. Hopeing to here from you soon,
I Remain your Friend
Walter Jordan

Subjects:

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Correspondence

Names:

Jordan, Walter

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