My darling Jennie,

I have nothing in the world[?] to say but have
an opportunity to send a note to the Junction
& will write merely to say I am well and
do very much want to see you & my little chaps
there is now nothing doing in camp except that
our scouts are still busy arresting prisoners
& bringing in plunder of different kinds taken from
the enimy[sic]. We recd this morning 2 days rations
which always precede a 2 days march and
I suppose from that we are to be put in mo-
tion in a few hours. Still write to me at
Manassas Junction Your letters will be forwarded
to me–I cant write often but will when
I can send it after it is writen–You have
no idea how much I want to see you all
I cant see the slightest chance of doing so at
present–In this part of the country the people
were all run off & no chance to get board
for you–I think so soon as the train runs
down to this point I will have you & the children
come down & stay all night anyhow–I have
not seen Ned yet & dont know whether

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he is here or at home–I have not heard
from you since the fight–Please write
to me as often as possible–

Affectionately your old man
E.T.H Warren

4th Regiment Virginia Volunteers and later Colonel of the 10th Regiment Virginia

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