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Andrew F. Davis papers, May-December 1861

02_1861-09-02-Page 02

of the enemy, we come across the remains of a Secesh in a drift pile along the River bank which was the hardest looking sight of human form I have ever saw  He was dressed in Southern Uniform and from appearances had been drowned some 8 or 10 days before and had washed there during high water. We left him for some men who live near to bury and Started for camp. and I will say that 6 months ago if had saw such a sight. I would have had no desire to eat for at least one day but playing soldier changes all such feelings  I wrote you a long letter last Thursday night which I put up with a package of some other little notions and gave to Frank Miller to take to you as he has a discharge and was going home on Friday but he got disappointed and on Saturday Our pay rolls ware ordered to be made out so that it looked like we ware going to receive our pay in a day or two so he remained and if pay day comes within 3 or 4 days he will stay until he gets his money, which will make it very convenient for me to send home some of the needful which you may look for when he comes. (that is if I get it) By the way in speaking of the needful according to your letter you are not in such Stringent want as when you last wrote which gave me more pleasure than anything I have heard for some time for that has been my greatest trouble to think you was in such Straitened circumstances  You Say that if T. W. Bennett comes home in November you are fearful that it will keep me from comeing but that will have nothing to do with me as I will a furlough just as soon as it is known that active operations are over for the winter.  He does not want to go before Nov. as he wants to attend Court but if we should be put on a Winter campaign down South neither of us

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of the enemy, we come across the remains of a Secesh in a drift pile along the River bank which was the hardest looking sight of human form I have ever saw He was dressed in Southern Uniform and from appearances had been drowned some 8 or 10 days before and had washed there during high water. We left him for some men who live near to bury and Started for camp. and I will say that 6 months ago if had saw such a sight. I would have had no desire to eat for at least one day but playing soldier changes all such feelings I wrote you a long letter last Thursday night which I put up with a package of some other little notions and gave to Frank Miller to take to you as he has a discharge and was going home on Friday but he got disappointed and on Saturday Our pay rolls ware ordered to be made out so that it looked like we ware going to receive our pay in a day or two so he remained and if pay day comes within 3 or 4 days he will stay until he gets his money, which will make it very convenient for me to send home some of the needful which you may look for when he comes. (that is if I get it) By the way in speaking of the needful according to your letter you are not in such Stringent want as when you last wrote which gave me more pleasure than anything I have heard for some time for that has been my greatest trouble to think you was in such Straitened circumstances You Say that if T. W. Bennett comes home in November you are fearful that it will keep me from comeing but that will have nothing to do with me as I will a furlough just as soon as it is known that active operations are over for the winter. He does not want to go before Nov. as he wants to attend Court but if we should be put on a Winter campaign down South neither of us