John A. Washington, Hd. Qts. Camp on Valley Mt., to Gustavus A. Myers
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John A. Washington, Hd. Qts. Camp on Valley Mt., to Gustavus A. Myers
Subject
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John A. Washington, Hd. Qts. Camp on Valley Mt., to Gustavus A. Myers, concerning a delinquent bill of Mr Washington's. Mr. Washington also comments on the early [1861] hardships of the Confederate Army as well as their aspirations.
Creator
Washington, John A.
Source
Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Folder 29
Publisher
Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Date
1861
Contributor
Claire Samuelson, SCRC Civil War Transcription Project Volunteer
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Relation
The finding aid for the Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, can be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=7259&q=myers
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en
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Text
Identifier
Mss.39.2M99.003
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Hd. Qrs. Camp on Vally Mt.
Sept. 8th 1861
My dear Mr Myers
I received yours of the 31st Aug. some
days since and am much indebted to you for it.
I write now and enclose you $36.00 and a bill
of Raglan + Bro for $35.35 against Gen. Lee, but
in reality for articles I bought for our mess and which
I neglected it seems to pay whe [struck-through] before leaving Rich-
-mond. I have thought of it several times, but
expected from week to week to return, but as
far as I can see we are as far off as ever – x
I therefore wish to pay it without further delay.
Will you please pay them for me with the enclosed
& apologize for my apparent neglect.
Raglan and Brothers are on Main St, a square or
two bet [struck-through] below the Spotswood.
Our forces are advancing ["are advancing" underscored], and but that we
have been so [struck-through] often disappointed I would tell
you to ‘look out’ [underscored]. as it is, I can only say
that if the Yankees are as hard to get through
as the mud [underscored], we shall have terribly hard
[page break]
fighting before we can look through Cheat Mountain
and shake hands with Genl. Jackson and have him join
us in our march towards Beverly & I hope Grafton
and the Ohio –
However, we must soon know all that can be known
upon the subject, for in strict confidence [underscored] we must
fight or starve – or runaway –
With kindest regards to your family & N[ottie?]
when you see or write to him
Believe me very faithfully yours
John A Washington [underscored]
P.S. Keep Ragland’s recpt. for me.
Sept. 8th 1861
My dear Mr Myers
I received yours of the 31st Aug. some
days since and am much indebted to you for it.
I write now and enclose you $36.00 and a bill
of Raglan + Bro for $35.35 against Gen. Lee, but
in reality for articles I bought for our mess and which
I neglected it seems to pay whe [struck-through] before leaving Rich-
-mond. I have thought of it several times, but
expected from week to week to return, but as
far as I can see we are as far off as ever – x
I therefore wish to pay it without further delay.
Will you please pay them for me with the enclosed
& apologize for my apparent neglect.
Raglan and Brothers are on Main St, a square or
two bet [struck-through] below the Spotswood.
Our forces are advancing ["are advancing" underscored], and but that we
have been so [struck-through] often disappointed I would tell
you to ‘look out’ [underscored]. as it is, I can only say
that if the Yankees are as hard to get through
as the mud [underscored], we shall have terribly hard
[page break]
fighting before we can look through Cheat Mountain
and shake hands with Genl. Jackson and have him join
us in our march towards Beverly & I hope Grafton
and the Ohio –
However, we must soon know all that can be known
upon the subject, for in strict confidence [underscored] we must
fight or starve – or runaway –
With kindest regards to your family & N[ottie?]
when you see or write to him
Believe me very faithfully yours
John A Washington [underscored]
P.S. Keep Ragland’s recpt. for me.
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Washington, John A., “John A. Washington, Hd. Qts. Camp on Valley Mt., to Gustavus A. Myers,” Swem Library Digital Projects, accessed June 20, 2013, http://scrcdigital.swem.wm.edu/items/show/234.
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