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Augusta County: John H. Cochran to His Mother, June 17, [186?]

Summary:
Cochran discusses the formation of a regiment which will soon be mustered into service.

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Mother

June 17

Lewisburg Greenbrier County Virginia

Dear Mother

You will doubtless be surprised at receiving a letter from me at this place. Our company has been transferred to the Wise Legion.

I would have written to you that we would pass Staunton but I feared that you would not receive my letter in time and would be more disappointed at not seeing me if you had started for the purpose than if you had not known of it until now.

We will be mustered into service this evening for the war. It has all along been my wish to join for the war and I was glad that the company determined to serve during the entire war.

There is nothing of importance going on here. We are busily engaged in drilling raw recruits and getting ready for a fight in the north West.

We will start tomorrow morning for Charlestown in Kanawha County where we intend to establish our head quarters at least for the war.

I cannot say when I will be able to come to Augusta but hope it will be soon. Direct your letter to me at Charlestown Kanawha County Care of Captain O.J. Wise. All are well with us and in fine spirits. Hoping that this will find all well I remain as ever your affectionate son

John H. Cochran