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Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss, April 10, 1862

Summary:
A brief not from Hotchkiss to his wife, telling of recent bad weather and its effects on the soldiers.


Sara A. Hotchkiss

Thursday April 10th 1862

Mr. Rude's

My Dear Wife:

We have had 3 days of uninterrupted storm, terrible to soldiers, and our men have suffered much, though they have been in their tents & have kept up fires as best they could, I am still fortunately under a hospitable roof, and by a good fire for which I am certainly thankful -- we are still in the same situation -- no news. I hope Anna is doing well -- I am anxious to hear from you, but suppose the mail is interrupted -- the mail is now going -- so good bye & god bless you -- I am perfectly well --

Your affectionate husband

Jed. Hotchkiss



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