Camp Near Winchester Oct 21 62
My Dear Charles
Your very kind letter en-
closing one from Dr Tucker intro-
ducing me to Dr McGuire was recd
on yesterday.  I had also recd one from
you a few before which had not
had an opportunity to answer–
My health had been bad since the
first week I left Richmond, but while
in Md where we rested a day or two
I took some medicine & was tempo-
rarily relieved–When at Sharpsburg
I was in line of battle from Monday
evening until Wednesday evening
without any thing to eat (indeed we
had had nothing since Sunday night
as we marched Monday Morning at
one Oclock), and My diarrhea be
came worse and I was only able to
keep on the field at all by the use of
opium which I happened to have in
my pocket Since then I have suf
fered all the time there being no
more action from my liver than if I
had none and nothing that I eat
digesting at all.  I am however

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not very sick–being generally able to
attend to my duties.  I have the most
[overgrown?] appetite even for our rations
of beef & flour and can now understand
how the judge manages to eat so much
when he is sick.  I think if I could
be at your table with you usual good
Mutton before me I could give him
a hard race for the biggest eater.
Return my thanks to the Dr for his letter.
I asked for a furlough to go home for 15 days
but I was only allowed the privilege of going
to Wincheser.  If I should become more
uncomfortable here I will go to Winches-
ter & present his letter.   Soon after crossing
the Potomac I was sent to Winchester
on business & recognized Mrs M[?]
as I passed her house as some one I
had seen before but I could not
for my life remember who it could be
I never thought about the Dr and
of his relatives being Tucker family being
from Winchester  When I go to Win
chester again I shall call & see her,
for I remember to have met her in
Richmond several times.
  I am encamped in the orchard
of Mr George Seavors who says he
is well acquainted with all the
family of Tuckers.  He resides in
Winchester but frequently comes out to

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his farm which is superintended by his
brother Thomas an old batchelor.  He
is very kind to me & seems to have taken
quite a fancy to me.  I have the priv-
ilege of his house whenever I desire it.
  I do not know what to say to
you about the Army’s Movement.  On
Friday morning last about 3 oclock
we were ordered to “hitch up” and
to be ready to Move at daylight, We
soon had our tents struck and wag-
ons packed and remained in that
position until Saturday evening.
I learned afterwards that the occa-
sion of it was that the enemy had
made some demonstration near
Charlestown and a general advance
was anticipated.  The result of it
all was that there was an artillery
duel in which the long range guns
of the 2nd & 3d Richmond howitzers were
engaged with some little loss to themselves &
quite serious loss to the enemy for the
number engaged.  Capt Smith of the How-
itzers shot in the foot–afterwards ampu-
tated & Lieut Carter wounded in the
shoulder.  We had several others wounded
but only one man killed.  It became ne-
cessary for us to retire & the enemy took
possession of the town but evacuated
it very soon.  They confessed to a loss
of 125 killed & wounded.  If the yan

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kees ever had an idea of advancing they
have fallen back and it is now said
that there are none this side of the river.
Some indications induce me to believe
that we are going to remain here some time
Genl Lee has ordered all the clothing to be
forwarded here and 5000 tents are now
“in transitu“.  The army is being clothed
& shod and if our Battalion indicates, its
condition  we are not suffering condi
tion  Beef & flour are abundant and
the only difficulty I see to Wintering
here is the scarcity of forage.  The army
I think is in fine condition.  The whole
army is required to drill twice a day
& particular attention is paid to the
horses.  I do not think Gen Lee will
be caught napping.
  John Thomas joined his regiment about
the time we returned from Md, but I
have not met him but once.  I learn
he is now with his Regiment but has
been sick & went to Winchester to recruit.
We are only about a mile apart.  James
Nimmo is very well & sends respects to you
  I trust Newman has succeeded
in arranging his business satisfac
torily–I have not recde his letter
   give my love to Aunt Margt and all
relatives, remembering Thomas &
Cousin
Fannie.Write me when you can for
it is a treat o get a letter from any where
   Truly yours  Jno. L. Eubank

[in left hand margin of page 1]
Tell Dr. P V Ran that I met Dr Styles the day after the Sharpsburg fight
& was immediately reminded of “fullers earth”
and Duck wall

Captain John L. Eubank, Taylor’s battery Virginia Light Artillery

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U of Va Oct 21st 62
My Dear Sir
                   Your letter of inquiry as to schools
came to hand on saturday–yesterday I made
inquiry respecting the matter, and find that
there is not a school in Albemarle such as you
desire biz–which is suited to prepare boys for
the University–All such schools in our county
are, for one cause or another suspended–
There are two schools in Charlottesville Mr.
Duke’s and Mr Carrol’s but neither of these gentlemen
understand the University methods of instruction–
Allow me to suggest the possibility of obtaining
Professor Massie (who conducted the Mathematical
studies of the U of Va for the last year) to take charge
of the five boys you speak of either at his own
home, Waynesborough (just across the mountain
on the track of the V C R to Staunton–or in your nei-
ghborhood–He is out of employment and unfit for
the Army being lame–His address is Waynesboro’
  A line to Prof Rd. Massie at that place would ascertain
the fact–
         We regret to hear of the continued indisposition
of Dr. Brent and                  We pray they may both
speedily recov                      wife continues to gain strength
she went to                           h’ville last sunday–but
was very  tir                             returned–The ride was rather much
                                                                            for her

[hole in paper in above four lines where a stamp was later torn off]

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The students continue to arrive slowly–Most who have
matriculated are promising young gentlemen–many
of them pious–We have reorganized our sabbath
school–and are making arrangements for the
students prayer meeting and the young men’s
Christian Association–
   Dr. Wm J Hoge and lady beg to send
their kind regards to you–My wife joins me
in christian salutations to you and your house-
hold–Remember us in your prayers, as we do
you and yours–
                          very truly your friend
                                     M H McGuffey

Gen J. H. Cocke
    Bremo Bluff
           Fluv’a County
              –Va–

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                                   Camp near Winchester
                                 Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1862
Your sweet letter, my own Ella, which was
mailed the 16th, reached our camp on rather bivouac
yesterday the 20th.  Wasn’t that soon?  I am so
grateful for the impeded privilege of regular and
not very tardy correspondence between us.  Your favor
was not received by me, however, until this morn-
-ing–for what reason do you guess?  In remarkable
fulfilment of the cheerful imaginations you attempted
 to indulge that blue day, I was seated in a parlor
last evening by a cozy fire, and chatting with an
interesting young lady; and not until I had eaten
breakfast to-day, did I return to my tent.  But one letter
from my darling is worth a hundred conversations with Miss
Timberlake or any other young lady besides herself.
An apology is due you for letting a whole week pass
since I last wrote, and you will find it in the
unsettled sate in which we have been for some
days.  About sunset of Thursday came an order to be
ready to move at a moment’s waring, in consequence
of the enemy crossing the river in force.  We were aroused

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at 2 A.M. of Friday by an order to be prepared for
marching at day-break. We spent a long and [?]
day in waiting for the command, Forward: but the Yan-
kees hasted back to Maryland, and we unpacked
and rested. Saturday I was highly gratified by a visit
from Jno Wheelwright, one of my favorites. Sunday I
preached twice to large and attentive congregations on
Ps 66: 13, 14 and Heb. 11: 25, 26.  These made seven
sermons, besides exhortations, in two weeks: so I have
not been idle.  Monday we moved our camp–Pick-
etts whole division–two miles farther from Winches-
ter. We are in an abundant piece of woods, near
a large spring, and no longer crowded as before.  Not
being able to get any food cooked in camp, Dr. Thorn-
hill and I sought dinner at a neighbor’s, and
being kindly invited to spend the night I consented.
I borrowed Newton’s Cardiphonia, an excellent book of
piety; and having just received a request from peters
burg to preach the Sabbath afternoon sermon at the
ordination of elders, and as that must be a special
discourse, I will not lack for employment. Will
it not help me in preparing for the occasion to
think that my precious Ella will be one of the congre-

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gation?  Jackson’s now at Martinsbuarg.  The signs,
at present, form the idea of a permanent occupation
of this country by our troops.  Indeed, I would not be sur-
prised if Lee should again cross the Potomac.  Don’t
be so anxious about the health and comfort of our sol-
diers.  They do lack blankets, but I hope that want will
be supplied soon as wagons have been sent to the
Rapidan after the baggage left there.  the health and
[?] of the army are very encouraging. Always  think
of me as well an happy, and that I miss my
darling, and long to be with her.
                                                        And you were
too much startled to be pleased wit the news that
you must go with me to Conference?   I am not dis-
pleased with you for that: I will give you time to
follow me in all the devotion I feel towards you. But
will you not learn to take pleasure in the anticipa-
tion and the event?  For my sake, surely you will.
You do not wish to be a “burden.”  My pay is $80 a
month and rations.  $20 and rations will be an am-
ple allowance for my personal expenses.  The remain-
ing $60 will, I trust, be enough to provide tolerable
comfort for you, my love.  do you not know that I live

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wholly for you, subordinately of course to my duty to God?
What pleasure will anything be to me save so far as it
may be a means of promoting the comforts of my dear Ella?
Spring Grove is so far from me in time that I have
some difficulty in arranging the details of our marriage
and I am obliged to call on you for aid.  I hope to
leave here Monday, Nov. 10; to be in Richmond Wednes-
day or Thursday.  I can then reach Danville Friday
in all probability; or if I stay a day in R. as may be
desirable, Saturday.  I could get a hack, I suppose,
in D. and go Monday morning to Spring Grove; be
married, and return with my charge and delight that day; and we can
together go to Petersburg Tuesday. Shall that be the
programme?  If so who will meet me in D., and when,
that we may see the clerk, and get the license?  You
kinfolks can arrange this for you, and “Uncle
Sam” would, I doubt not, sow his appreciation of
his niece cheerfully by carrying out the plan. Any
way you choose will be satisfactory to me, only so
that I may have you mine, only, wholly, forever mine!
In spite of the troubled times, in spite of the sadness of
our necessary separation so large a part of the year, I
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and deep joy not only during the weeks we will be to-
gether, but ever afterwards, in our mutual love.
As our  ministers will probably desire to be with their
churches the last Sabbath of the Conference year, it will
be best, perhaps, to call on Mr Boggs to officiate; and
if this meet your approbation, will you not through
one of the family ask his presence at the appointed
time? He can go with us to Danville, and thence to
Petersburg.  do not mail any letter to Winchester
later than Nov 1 or 2, as it might not come in
time.  Write freely, fully, confidingly, up to that date
And send me a letter to Richmond, care of Rev. A.
G. Brown, so that I will find it the 11th or 12th.
I will continue to send you letters regularly until
I see you.  Had you not received mine written at
Winchester before  you wrote yours of the 14th? I will
expect another from you one day this week.  I look for
them eagerly, and they are read and re-read
with the greatest interest and gratification.
  With yours came a letter from Judkins.  He
is happy in the love of Ettie, but does no expect to be

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married so soon as we.  He says that he must
be sure to attend Conference, and shall have
a pleasant house there: he relies on you to secure
me a happy time.
                                     The dreary days of rain have
gone, and we are enjoying a delightful and beauti
ful Autumn season. You have heard too f our
victory under Bragg in Kentucky: to God be praise!
so I think of you as very cheerful and hopeful
now.  I must again make the plea, for my sake
to beg you never be downcast and sad, but always
bright and trusting.  Yet if you do feel lonely and sad
at any time, write according to the mood, I am ever
invoking the choicest blessings of our Heavenly Father
on you.  I am ever praying that our steps may be
guided by him, and we prove through may years
a support and help to one another.  I have great
consolation too in knowing that your heart is lifted
to God in my behalf.  Wit love to you mother
and to all who love you, I am yours devotedly
                                      J. C. Granberry.

John Cowper Granberry, Chaplain of the 11th Virginia

MSS 4942

–

[from the diary of Lt. John Tyler of Letcher’s Artillery]

Oct. 21st) Very heavy frost last
night.  Feel not as well this morning, side
pains, & head aches, badly.  Had side rubbed
with linement.  Sun shining; but atmosphere
hazy.  Mr Miller was over here, ce matin, and
brought me a plate of fruit, consisting of fine
pears, peaches, & grapes – and a lovely bouquet.
What a pleasant home he must have;-be-
-sides the enjoyments of an interesting fam-
-ily, to have such a variety of charming sur-
-roundings.  Can such know what unhap-
-piness is?  This question causes a sigh in
response, the only answer I have the heart
to give.  Mr. Braden came a short time ago
and said some, bareheaded & frightened poor

wretches came by here this morning, – some of Whites
Cavalry – and said that a little skirmish had
occurred some two or three miles from here be-
-tween, Whites, Trahon’s & Grubb’s cavalry Cos & a
much superior force of the enemy, resulting
in the worsting of our men & their falling back.
Passed most the morning reading.  Hear the after-
-noon that Genl. Geary was in command of the
Yankee troops this morning, and dined about a mile
from here today.  A part of our force who were cut
off from the others in their retreat to the Short Hill
captured the Yankee pickets & took them along
with them.  Miss L- & Mrs P- spent the evening with
me, the latter gave me two of the Candles Lectures to read
over which had a hearty laugh.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 6150

[fromthe diary of Wesley A. Hammond of Co. E., 42nd virginia, “Dixie Greys”]

Tuesday 21st – Remain at Massey’s
today – Read pretty much all day.
Wednesday 22nd – Go from Massey’s
to Mr. Green’s, in company with
bro. Bill – eat a good mess of
papaws – Thursday 23rd
Purchase a buggy and fix it –
up to day

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 5526

[from the diary of Frank C. Fitzhugh of Cutshaw’s battery]

October                    Tuesday 21                                            
     Started out 7 A.M.                
went through Mar-
-tinsburg 2 ½ Miles –
on the R. R. east of the
town where we went
in Camp            

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 4448                                

Bakersville Maryland  Oct 21st 1862

Dear Father–I received your two letters of the 14th & 15th last night &
and was glad to hear of your good health which I hoped was the same with Edward
I still hope that he may be spared give him my love & tell him that perhaps
I may have the privelidge of seeing him once more, & that I continually think
of him, so far from Home, & have let them old feelings pass from my mind &
think that I was to blame the Division I suppose you have heard has Lost
General Slocum as he has been Promoted to A Major General & the old command
of General Burnside has been assigned to him the reason I suppose is because
General Burnside has been assigned to take command of one of the expeditions
that are getting up to go against Charleston & Savannah as he done so well last
winter & the Col of this regiment has been promoted to Brigadier General for
gallant conduct in the Field I can tell you that the Division feels bad about
General Slocums leaving on account of his looking out so well for the
men & he was one of that kind that the Straps on his shoulders did not make
him feel above A Private but would go anytime & sit down on A old log and
chat away with him Just as quick as he would with an Officer & so it is the
way with General Jackson & the Boys of the Regiment are sorry to part with
him, I suppose you would like to know the number of men in the regiment
that are fit for duty there is Just two hundred & sixty that draw rations
enclosed in this you will find A letter that I wrote for Mother last Sunday
& I thought I would not send it untill I got one from Home which for the
last fortnight or so, I have received as much as twenty all from you, William
& Henry & Ellen, you say that you got A letter from the commanding Officer
of Georges company & that it is to be published in the Advertiser. Cut the letter
out & put it in the next letter that you write as I am not so sure of getting the
paper, as I am your letter, I received that needle & thread that you spoke
about in your last letter & I like to see letters come in they way I have for the
time that I have been  in Maryland, & never shall get tired of reading of them
but the more I get the better I like it, I suppose by the time that you get
this you will see Captain Brown who has been honorably discharged from
the Regiment I must close this by wishing that Edward will improve in
health & hope that his Family & Lizzie are all well & all at Home.
P.S. tell William & Henry that I shall write to them next Sunday
From you Son Joseph Leavitt

[letters of Joseph Leavitt of the 5th Maine and his brother George of the 5th New York, were copied into a ledger at the end of the war by their father John as a remembrance of his sons both of whom died in the war, George at Second Bull Run and Joseph at Spotsylvania]

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       Camp near Bakersville Md. Oct 21st/62.
Dear parents
                       I received your last letter soon
after I mailed mine and was very glad to hear
from you again and also to hear you was getting
along so well but I fear you will not get along
so well this cold winter that is close at hand
but I hope a kind providence will provide for
you so that you may not suffer for the
comforts of life. I think my health is sloelyy
improving as the cool weather comes on I
have not done any drilling except a company drill
once since last spring  I feel so much better now
that I shall try to do all the duty that is assigned
me and if I cannot do it I shall try to get
my discharge.  I will try to answer your questions
you asked in your last letter.  Charles Dare was
wounded in the shoulder nearly the same as Capt.
Bucknam the last I heard from him he was
doing well and did not suffur much paine and
the Drs think he will soon get well again.  Frank
Adams was hit with a piece of a shell on his stomach
his blanket broke off the force so it did not do much
damage except a blue spot for a few days it knocked
him down and he was lame for some days there
was six volenteers called for from this Regt.
to join a batterry of artillerry and Frank
volenteered to go He has been in his new post
position now about one week.  Joshua Spiller is
here with us alive and well he has been in
a hospital for a few weeks sick he says he
has written home three times and recived no
answer yet the rest of our boys are all well and
enjoy themselves as well as soldiers generally you
said that you heard we suffured for want of
food this is not the case with us we always
have enough to eat except sometimes when we
are on a long march we get short of rations
because they do not take enough to last them

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Since I wrote to you we have moved twice we
moove to a better camp ground one day and the next
dy we mooved back near to our old campground
we have just recieved orders to moove somewhere
now. I have heard that the 25th/Regt. had started
for the seat of war but I have not heard from
Washington I think they will go down furthur
south perhaps to New Orleans or South Carolina
I am very anxious to hear form them if they
go down there I fear Washington never will
return after we get mooved I will try to
write a few lines more.  Our order to moove
turned out to be only an order to be ready to moove
at any time so we may moove at any time so I will
try to write a few lines more and close I have heard that
Phebe Symonds was quite slim and not expected to live
I should like to hear if this is true I feel an interest
in the welfare of all the young folks that I have
assotiateed with I should be glad to write to them
all but I have been so situated that I could not
and it appears that they have all forgotten me
I still remember them all as near and dear friends
and as I said before I would be glad to write to them
all if I could. The prospect of the close of the war is
so far in the distence that it cannot be seen and I
do not see any thing to prevent a long and tedious
war but I still hope it may soon close but I
do not wish for it to close untill the rebels will lay
down arms and submit to the laws of the consti-
tution I  hope the war will never end untill this
is accomplished.  I understand we are not going to
be paid untill the 15th of next month then I
will try to send you $40.00 or $50.00 so you can
hire some one to cut wood and haul it if the steers
are not big enough to do it try and take good care
of the cattle and give them enough to eat if you
have to buy hay who takes care of Washington’s stock and other
things my sheat is full and I must close
From you son H M Cash

Hiram M. Cash,  Co. K, 5th Maine

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[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1862
Lay around sleeping
&c nothing done yet
in our case
Had Letter this
evening from
Ma[?] & Robert
Slonecker also
one from S. Hanna
& one from John Olin
Some clothing &c
being issued to the
Regt
Mostly Cloudy Cool

MSS 10317

[from the diary of Captain William F. Hunter, Co. B., 97th Ohio]

     Oct. 21st., 62.
Laid in camp all
day; at 11 ½ o’clock

P.M. as many of us
as were able; were
called into line of
battle. My command
consisted of 12 men,
nearly all of whom
were half sick.
An attack by Mor-
gan’s cavalry was
apprehended, but
was not made.

[transcript by Mary Roy Dawson Ewards]