Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss,
September 17, 1861
Summary:
Hotchkiss describes a 7-day march towards the Yankees, which ended with Jackson's failure to
attack.
Sara A. Hotchkiss
Tuesday Sept. 17th 1861
My Dearest --
I just read 2 letters of yours & I am sorry that I have not been able to reply to one
I got the 9th but we started that day for the enemy & were gone 7
weary days -- slept out of doors &c & went without food -- we did not
accomplish what we started for because Gen. Jackson failed to attack, all others were in
position -- we took some 130 prisoners -- killed 30 -- we lost 4
& 4 wounded -- but no more now for I must tell you that I start homeward tomorrow
evening or early the next morning -- slowly of course for the roads are very bad and I am
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quite weak from fatigue I shall be between 3 & 4 days getting to Green Bank
& want to rest there at Mr. Arbogast's some 2 or 3 days & I want Nelson to come
that far & bring me on home -- So be patient my dear & by a Good Providence I
shall soon be with you & can tell you all -- I want to see every one of you -- love to
all Good bye
Your affectionate husband
Jed. Hotchkiss
I enclose this in my letter to Nelson Mrs. Sara A. Hotchkiss Loch Willow
