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Andrew F. Davis papers, January-October 1863

12_1863-06-12-Page 04

was there and the spectators were there but the criminal did not make his appearance. The mass awaiting very patiently until 3 oclock and by that time the buglers in all the different camps commenced blowing the drill call. So we all concluded we had been hoaxed and did not want to see a man die very bad no how so all went their way. The health of the Army here is in good condition. All the Liberty boys are well. Saturday morning April 13 before breakfast. Weather clear and bids fair for being a warm day. Been considerable of rain for the last 3 weeks until yesterday it cleared off. One year and one day more for the old 15. and then those who are alive (and I hope that will be evry one of them) will get to go home without the trouble of a furlough. It seems a long time to look ahead but to look back one year it seems as though it was but yesterday that we ware marching through the hot sun and dusty roads of Alabama. But many a long and weary mile have we tramped since then and many hard knocks have we endured and again many is the pleasant and jovial times that we have had along with the hard but when we think of the many noble fellows that ware with us then whose bones now lie burried some on the battlefield and others by the way side who sacrifised their lives upon the altar of their country a feeling of sadness will come over us and we are led to ask oh how long will this Cursed Rebellion last. When will it end Echo answers when. Oh how glad I am to hear that our three sweet little children are so well and happy. And how anctionsly I await the time when I may be permitted to clasp you and then once more to my bosom. Write as often as you can and I will do the same. Morning drill call is sounding so I must eat my breakfast and then to duty.
Your affectionate husband A. F. Davis

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was there and the spectators were there but the criminal did not make his appearance. The mass awaiting very patiently until 3 oclock and by that time the buglers in all the different camps commenced blowing the drill call. So we all concluded we had been hoaxed and did not want to see a man die very bad no how so all went their way. The health of the Army here is in good condition. All the Liberty boys are well. Saturday morning April 13 before breakfast. Weather clear and bids fair for being a warm day. Been considerable of rain for the last 3 weeks until yesterday it cleared off. One year and one day more for the old 15. and then those who are alive (and I hope that will be evry one of them) will get to go home without the trouble of a furlough. It seems a long time to look ahead but to look back one year it seems as though it was but yesterday that we ware marching through the hot sun and dusty roads of Alabama. But many a long and weary mile have we tramped since then and many hard knocks have we endured and again many is the pleasant and jovial times that we have had along with the hard but when we think of the many noble fellows that ware with us then whose bones now lie burried some on the battlefield and others by the way side who sacrifised their lives upon the altar of their country a feeling of sadness will come over us and we are led to ask oh how long will this Cursed Rebellion last. When will it end Echo answers when. Oh how glad I am to hear that our three sweet little children are so well and happy. And how anctionsly I await the time when I may be permitted to clasp you and then once more to my bosom. Write as often as you can and I will do the same. Morning drill call is sounding so I must eat my breakfast and then to duty. Your affectionate husband A. F. Davis