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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861
18_1861-08-14-Page 04
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and 6 envelopes this moring for which I paid 25 cents and evry little thing we buy we have to pay for at about the same rate So it is precious little I buy or intend buying as I intend for uncle sam to keep me as near as I can but if I can grab a little extras in the way of vegetables from Vamoused Secessionests once in a while I will do it. I see there is a great deal to Say in the papers about the ineffeciency of the army Officers and the way the men are treated in regard to comfort and provision which I think is verry just from my own observation. A great may of the officers appear to think their own comfort is the only thing they have any right to look after and appear to look no further. Many a tale I could tell of such but not now as the time may come when all will be on an equality again. I see that our friend Silas is very exultant because he and the rest of his Company have got out of the Dog fennell. I sincerely wish them success. By the way I hear that Colonel Hackelman is sent home as not being capable to fill the office. do you know how true it is. I must stop for this time as my sheet is full. I want to write to some of your Fathers people this afternoon if I get time. Kiss the girls for me and tell them Father wishes himself with them a hundred times a day. Hereafter direct letters to Huttonvill Randolph Co. Va as there is an office at that place now be sure of the name Huttonville No more your affectionate Husband A. F. Davis
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and 6 envelopes this moring for which I paid 25 cents and evry little thing we buy we have to pay for at about the same rate So it is precious little I buy or intend buying as I intend for uncle sam to keep me as near as I can but if I can grab a little extras in the way of vegetables from Vamoused Secessionests once in a while I will do it. I see there is a great deal to Say in the papers about the ineffeciency of the army Officers and the way the men are treated in regard to comfort and provision which I think is verry just from my own observation. A great may of the officers appear to think their own comfort is the only thing they have any right to look after and appear to look no further. Many a tale I could tell of such but not now as the time may come when all will be on an equality again. I see that our friend Silas is very exultant because he and the rest of his Company have got out of the Dog fennell. I sincerely wish them success. By the way I hear that Colonel Hackelman is sent home as not being capable to fill the office. do you know how true it is. I must stop for this time as my sheet is full. I want to write to some of your Fathers people this afternoon if I get time. Kiss the girls for me and tell them Father wishes himself with them a hundred times a day. Hereafter direct letters to Huttonvill Randolph Co. Va as there is an office at that place now be sure of the name Huttonville No more your affectionate Husband A. F. Davis
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