Augusta County: Margaret H Ott to Enos Ott, November
13, 1864
Summary:
In this letter to her brother, Margaret discusses Enos's desire for a military
transfer and the family's daily events.
Arbor Hill Va
Nov 14th
Mr Enos Ott
Camp
Lee
Richmond
Nov 13th 1864
Dear Brother
I received your letter friday come thursday I am at Aunt Sallies at this time
come yesterday evening Eliza Estaline Elec are here
Elec and I are going to Mr Shueys this evening going home tomorrow Miss Lizzie Strain and I come to Mr Shueys Wednesday
evening. Eliza Es and Elec come to Mr Shuey friday evening yesterday we went to
Staunton. Elec got your letter down and one from Henry both were written the 6
both come thursday I was glad to hear from you both. I
am sorry cannot get home. what ever you do do not you ask for a transfer for cavalry for if you get a transfer to the valley in infantry you cannot stand the march and will get home that is all the hope I have
for you to get home and that is Henrys hope
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we got a letter from
Henry a few days before Henry wrote to you he hadn't
heard from you since he left
there
said he was disappointed
you didn't get off but hoped
you might get a transfer to
the valley if you couldn't get off I think your best
chance is to get a transfer to infantry if you go to cavalry
you are in for the war, if you live you will see that. Henry and Frank Mc. have been transferred to the
4 Company
Liberty Hall Va. the same Company Baxter was in it was Franks doings they didn't want to separate you try for the
same if you can get in I would much rather they both had stayed in the Middle
Brook Co but as it is you three had better be together when we send to one send
to both if any thing happens one we can
hear
from one or the other as we are so close. Do the best you can and trust in the Lord he can take care
of each one of us we are getting a long very well
considering you both a way if your health and lives are spared we can sort of make out a while. Jinnie and Bec went home yesterday Eliza met
them friday they were going to their Uncles friday night. Jinnie has
her
veil I think
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[illeg.] the one [deleted: ] hundred couldn't take that one but
told Elec to go to new Port and report what one to let them have but I told Elec
to [unclear: write] H geff and to get off if he I must close w[added: r]ite soon they all send their love to you
Ever your Sister
Mag H Ott
