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
