Augusta County: Ginnie Ott to Enos Ott, December 8,
1864
Summary:
In this letter to her husband, Ginnie discusses local acquiantances (including
Mayor Trout), her hopes that he will soon be out of the army, and recent prayer
meetings.
Moffatts Creek Va
Dec 9th
Mr Enos Ott
Camp
Lee
Richmond
Virginia
Care of Rev Henry Brown
Mr. Enos Ott
Dec 8th 1864
Dear Husband
Yours of the first came to hand last saturday I was glad to hear that you were
well and still there I am in hopes you will get home soon Mr Black and Mr Cooper
went to Staunton Tuesday and took your account book & your papers had
just got there the day before Mr Trout thinks you will be sure to get home Henry
was saying he [added: hears] some men in the army
talking about getting up a petition to get you off. John Withers & J
Wallace got home last Saturday, the things you sent by them come all right Mag
was at the Office when the stage got there and saw John Withers. Charlotte and I
were at Old Providence last Sabbath, went by Pas in the evening I asked them
what Mr Newton said about your hat and they said he said he would make it as
soon as he could. Phebe told me to tell you she would have written before this
but she was waiting on Pa to say when he would send the apples but she would not
wait any longer Harry has gone to work on the rail road and the apples cannot be
sent away until he gets back, as Alex is sick and Jim
a poor wagoner. Mag is going to the Office this evening and to Mr Row's and I
suppose will get your boots as he was to have them done yesterday or to day but
I hope you wil get home before we have an opportunity of sending them to you. Joe Black came home monday night
& started back yesterday morning says he has joined Shermans command but
he has not been in the army. Henry says to check on the bank for a thousand
dollars [added: for which exchange for]
specie silver will do he would have written himself
but has not time he has some
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some grinding to do and threshing today
& expect to butcher tomorrow Mag & Hannah have gone up to Mrs
McNutts to prayer meeting, there is prayer meeting every thursday at some of the
private houses. Mr Spencer is to be at a wedding tonight Mr Adam Brubeck
& Miss Maggie Bowman are to be married, one of
the girls we saw in Staunton last fall. Cousin Willie Smiley has got home he
suffers very much yet with his wound had gangrene in it and they put something
on it to eat the disease out and it eat off one of the arteries he was at
Baltimore all the time. I believe I have no news of interest to write at this
time. We are all well. Davis writes that he is well and getting fat. I think
that camp life must agree with him better now than it did. I will close as I
cannot think any thing that will interest you, and it is almost dark. Nothing
more at present but remain your affectionate Wife until death.
Ginnie Ott
