In this letter to his wife, W. S. H. Baylor comments upon the "great trepidation" in Staunton. He also discusses being conferred the "Colonelcy" of the 5th Virginia Infantry and describes his feelings about the duty that lies before him.
W. S. H. Baylor writes to his wife about his ambitions regarding promotions and evaluations of his conduct by Generals Jackson and A. P. Hill.
Edward P. Walton describes to Mary Baylor his feelings regarding the death of Colonel Baylor. He praises Baylor's religious conversion in the final days of his life and relates complimentary words by General Jackson.
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