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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861
19_1861-08-16-Page 01
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Elk Fork Camp. Virginia Aug 16th 1861 Mrs Sarah Davis Dear Wife I am very tired but I received your letter of the 4th of Aug. which you sent by Anna Bennett yesterday in which you complain that I do not write verry often so I thought I would write this evening if I am tired. Our commander got word this morning that there was two Sesesh Spies loitering in the mountains watching our camp and he detailed a part of our Company to go and see if we could not capture them and 30 of us started up the hollows and ravines and over the mountains for about 4 miles where we come to a cow path through the woods and stationed ourselves at different points along it, and in 1/2 hour long comes the gents and we nabbed them and then had to hurry back to camp in quick time which made us feel like resting and by that means I have some Idle time and will devote it to you. So you may guess that if I am able to go Scouting over the mountains that I am of course in good health hoping this will find the dear ones to whom it is adressed enjoy the same. You complain that I do not write oftener but if you knew the disadvantages that we labour under in regard to writing you would not think so hard. ther is 5 or 6 friends that I would like to and by rights should write to but I positively have not the time or oportunity, and when I do get a chance I always devote it to Sally and the children. I get on an average about 2 letters per week from you Nancy Ferman & Newton, and they are generally 4 to 6 days in comeing to me. I have received 2 from Newton in the last 4 days and intend answering them sometime. We are still stationed at the same place that we have been for sometime and are building breast works and planting cannon and making verry strong
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Elk Fork Camp. Virginia Aug 16th 1861 Mrs Sarah Davis Dear Wife I am very tired but I received your letter of the 4th of Aug. which you sent by Anna Bennett yesterday in which you complain that I do not write verry often so I thought I would write this evening if I am tired. Our commander got word this morning that there was two Sesesh Spies loitering in the mountains watching our camp and he detailed a part of our Company to go and see if we could not capture them and 30 of us started up the hollows and ravines and over the mountains for about 4 miles where we come to a cow path through the woods and stationed ourselves at different points along it, and in 1/2 hour long comes the gents and we nabbed them and then had to hurry back to camp in quick time which made us feel like resting and by that means I have some Idle time and will devote it to you. So you may guess that if I am able to go Scouting over the mountains that I am of course in good health hoping this will find the dear ones to whom it is adressed enjoy the same. You complain that I do not write oftener but if you knew the disadvantages that we labour under in regard to writing you would not think so hard. ther is 5 or 6 friends that I would like to and by rights should write to but I positively have not the time or oportunity, and when I do get a chance I always devote it to Sally and the children. I get on an average about 2 letters per week from you Nancy Ferman & Newton, and they are generally 4 to 6 days in comeing to me. I have received 2 from Newton in the last 4 days and intend answering them sometime. We are still stationed at the same place that we have been for sometime and are building breast works and planting cannon and making verry strong
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