Augusta County: Ginnie Ott to Enos Ott, December 1,
1864
Summary:
In this letter to her husband, Ginnie discusses the numerous weddings that
recetnly occurred, the movement of provisions for troops, and how two black
women joined New Providence Church.
Moffett's Creek Va
Dec 2nd
Mr Enos Ott
Camp
Lee
Richmond
Virginia
Care of
Rev Henry Brown
Mr Enos Ott
Dec 1st 1864
Dear Husband
Yours of the 22d came to hand Tuesday and I had just set
down to answer it when Estaline came from the office with the one that was
written the 26th. I was glad to hear from you and know that you were well and I hope when this comes to
hand you may still be enjoying the same great blessing. I
am glad you have such a good situation, as you cannot be at home for I think it
is a better place than down the Valley. Mag received a letter from Henry today
he is well and Davis also. he took down a load of provision he said they were
all very glad to see him he thinks it is probable that he will get home soon to
attend to putting up his corn and attend to some other things I wrote to you
last Thursday and sent the letter to Staunton with your box but I hope you have
got them before this time we did not write to Tyler as Henry thought it was not
necessary, as the box was directed to you in
care of Tyler & Son. Your cat has deserted the mill he did [added: not] like staying about there alone he went up
to Mr. Blacks and Alex brought him down and took him to the mill again but he
would not stay there; he is a great pet he gets up on my lap any time, and you
know it is something new for me to nurse a cat, but they all say if was any
other cat than yours I would nurse it. There is no one at home today except
Hannah and myself. Mag and Charlotte went up to Mr Blacks on a visit Charlotte
said to tell [added: you] that her and Cal are
getting along finely and you need [added: not] be
surprised to hear of a wedding some day. Colonel Yates
oldest daughter was married the 10th day this month to
Charlie Cameron they had quite a jolly time.
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I heard one of the young
ladies say she got tipsy going up to the [unclear: infare] There has
been a good many marriages in the neighborhood of Fairfield I do not remember
any but Mr James Shirey & Miss Eliza McCormick he said he had waited
long enough on the war to close and would not wait any longer. We have had a
great deal of trouble with the army agents They are here nearly every day after
something there was five wagons here of Captain Oden's
tuesday to be loaded with hay, but when two of them were loaded Captain Harris came and ordered them away. Mrs Hupp is
talking of breaking up housekeeping and going down to Rockingham to live with
her Sister but her sister thinks she had better stay up here as she has nearly
every thing laid in for winter she is down at Mrs Cile's now went down to try to
get Mr. Hupp's body, I guess if she goes down there she will find it very hard
living as the yankees have been through there and
destroyed nearly every thing. David Black & Thomas Christ &
Jacob Hanger got hom last week Mr Black and some of the rest of the family did
not know Davie when he came home he has long whiskers & mustache and is
very much sunburnt. James Smith has been home for several weeks. There was
sacrament at New Providence last Sabbath Mr Junkin had no one to assist him I
believe there was no one joined except two black women and one of them old Dr
Hamilton's. Mag says she sent a sample of Hannah's cloak in the last letter, and
if that piece you spoke of being $95.00 yards is no lighter than that is and all
wool it will do very well. Mag says she thinks that she thinks looked in the
very place you told her and Alex was with her he took a stick and hunted about
but could not find it, she thinks some one else has found it, but she will try
it again tomorrow. Phebe was over last Thursday when I wrote and told me to give
her love to you and tell you she would write soon. I believe I have no news to
write, we are all well. it is now bed time and I must close Nothing more at
present but remain your affectionate Wife until death.
Ginnie Ott
