Letter to Lou, 1862

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Written from Port Republic, Virginia. Letter regards troop travel, a visit to Weyers Cave, and life in camp.

Language:

English

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Camp near Port Republic

Dear Lou

Just received an order from Genl Jackson recommending a part of this day to be observed as a day for prayer & divine service & suspension of all military operations from three o'clock p.m. Revd. [Jas] Thompson has just arrived & Capt. Poague has got him to preach for us this evening. [Johnson] has just come in our shelter says tell you to send him that gingham shirt & 1 pr. drawers & other clothes he sent for. I have some twill cotton in my trunk, make me a pair of drawers. Also make up my other pair of pants. There is a small piece of flannel in the trunk to stripe them. Send them by some reliable person. I got ten dollars from McCrum when he was down. I will write on order for Mr. Hopkins to pay it.

I saw Mr. Humphries in Charlestown. One of the citizens told me his mind had been partially impaired by the exciting times.

There is a great many citizens from Rockbridge down here. Looks something like home to see so many. I must close as I have to go to cooking dinner.

Names:

Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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