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Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss, May 8, 1862

Summary:
Hotchkiss writes that the Confederate army is passing close to Augusta County, and hopes to be able to see his wife.

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Sara A. Hotchkiss

Lebanon Springs

My Dear Wife

I have just got here 9 miles from Churchville, & here we shall spend the night -- We shall pass Jenning's Gap some time tomorrow, and I think Nelson will bring you all up to see the army pass -- I will write to him -- I want you to send me up the eatings you have fixed for me, some butter extra & crackers, or whatever you have for me -- a little pickle perhaps -- &c &c but I must close -- I may come home tomorrow -- put the fixings up & I can empty them into my mess chest send considerable

Your Affectionate husband

Jed. Hotchkiss