Letter to Isabella Morrison Hill, 1863

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 63

Scope and content:

Written from Caroline County, Virginia. Letter regards "Gen. Hill" leaving the Army.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

My dear sister Isabella,

The subject of his leaving the army gave me great concern. I did not like to take any steps which would be distasteful to him. Though I thought he ought to go to Richmond, yet as he expressed his desire not to leave if a battle was about to take place, and as one might be fought any day. So far as I knew, I felt a hesitancy about doing anything which would separate him from his division in case of an action.

Genl. Lee proposed that he should take a leave of absence, and return to his division in the Spring, but Genl. Hill did not accept of it.

Though the case has been such as to give anxiety to you, Genl. Lee & myself, I am satisfied that Our God will over rule it for good. For He causes all things to work together for good to them who love Him. If the Genl. is at home when this reaches you, please give my love to him. Joseph, Robert and Maj. Ewing[?] are well. I have not seen Mr. Barrington for nearly two months. Give love to the children.

Your affectionate brother,

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

Names:

Hill, Daniel Harvey, 1821-1899

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