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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861

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and I think it will take mor Seseshers than there is in Western Virginia to drive us out.  I do not know where we will go from here or when we will leave. There is some of the enemy Still within a few miles of here and we may go and attact them but I cannot tell.  I will not say anything more about my hard liveing Since I received your letter and it hurt me worse than anything I have heard since left home when I read what little you had to eat and how the Patriotic citizens of Union County are liveing up to their promises. but the old saying is that promises like pie crust are made to be broken.  Enclosed I send you $1,00 which I earned painting some letters for the Colonel.  I have 75 cts in change which I would send but I am afraid it would not get to you  The amount is not much but it may do a little good.  I am glad to hear that Ferman has got the mare,  Well Sally I commenced this yesterday the 16th but it is now the 17th and I will try to finish it before 8 Oclock which is our mail time. It is a lively time in camp just at this time as the boys are getting breakfast and it is quite cool and those that are not cooking are crowded around the fire to keep warm So that they are in the way of the cooks and you know that has a tendency to raise a fuss in the family So the whole thing is like a verry quarrelsome family of children, and about as much Sense and harm as there is in childrens quarrels.  A great many of the boys are verry tired of playing soldier and are truly home sick and would quickly avail themselves of any chance except desertion to get home.  There are a goodly number of them that are not verry well as they have bad colds.  the nights are verry cool and we have not blankets enough to keep us warm consequently the boys have colds & Coughfs.  I got up this morning at 1/2 past 3 Oclock and built a fire to keep myself warm.  At noon it is qute warm

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and I think it will take mor Seseshers than there is in Western Virginia to drive us out. I do not know where we will go from here or when we will leave. There is some of the enemy Still within a few miles of here and we may go and attact them but I cannot tell. I will not say anything more about my hard liveing Since I received your letter and it hurt me worse than anything I have heard since left home when I read what little you had to eat and how the Patriotic citizens of Union County are liveing up to their promises. but the old saying is that promises like pie crust are made to be broken. Enclosed I send you $1,00 which I earned painting some letters for the Colonel. I have 75 cts in change which I would send but I am afraid it would not get to you The amount is not much but it may do a little good. I am glad to hear that Ferman has got the mare, Well Sally I commenced this yesterday the 16th but it is now the 17th and I will try to finish it before 8 Oclock which is our mail time. It is a lively time in camp just at this time as the boys are getting breakfast and it is quite cool and those that are not cooking are crowded around the fire to keep warm So that they are in the way of the cooks and you know that has a tendency to raise a fuss in the family So the whole thing is like a verry quarrelsome family of children, and about as much Sense and harm as there is in childrens quarrels. A great many of the boys are verry tired of playing soldier and are truly home sick and would quickly avail themselves of any chance except desertion to get home. There are a goodly number of them that are not verry well as they have bad colds. the nights are verry cool and we have not blankets enough to keep us warm consequently the boys have colds & Coughfs. I got up this morning at 1/2 past 3 Oclock and built a fire to keep myself warm. At noon it is qute warm