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Augusta County: Peter Eidson Wilson to Henry H. Hamilton, January 5, 1863

Summary:
Wilson talks about sitting on the general courts martial and about writing the letters for his company.

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January 5, 63

Camp Winder

Henry H. Hamilton,

I received yours dated Dec 30th today while at dinner, and also a small bag of peaches. I am very thankful to you indeed for your kindness and thoughtfulness. I am very sorry indeed that you were disappointed in sending me a box. I would of liked very much to have gotten it. I have not got but one box from home since I left the last time.

I would be very thankful if I could get what clothes I wanted to wear from home let alone anything to eat. We are drawing sugar now from

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the Comissary at three cents per pound plenty - of it first rate article. Henry I intended writing to you and Bell some time ago-but delay followed after delay until the present time and now I have no news to write of interest except that I have plenty to do all the time. I have been on Gen. Courts Martial ever since we came over here on this side of the mountain. I have understood that it is a permanent thing I am getting very tired of it. I have all the writing to do for the company. Lt. Calhoon is the act Adjutant for the Regt. John B McGuffin acting Sergeant Major and Capt Roberts has gone to Augusta to arrest absentees and Lt. Brown writes a very bad hand, I cannot

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get him to write any for me I have just finished the pay rolls for two months they take a great deal of writing more than you have any idea of. When the Court is not sitting I plenty to do. You will have to excuse my bad writing for I am in hurry to finish before dark.

Henry tell Bell to write to me and you write also soon as you can and give me all the news I send my very best respects to you all

Yours most respectfully

P.E. Wilson, Commander Co F 5th Va Vols