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Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss, November 28, 1863

Summary:
Hotchkiss writes a brief note to his wife, notifying her of a small battle.


Sara A. Hotchkiss

Sat -- Morn. Nov. 28th 1863

Verdiersville 12 Miles below Orange Court House

Dear Wife --

We had a fight with Meade yesterday -- Johnson whipped his right wing not much loss in killed a good many wounded -- only B. F. Whitner very slightly from near us, tell Mr Arnold to send to his family * I am very well -- Our Cavalry fell on the enemy's rear burnt 40 ammunition wagons, brought off 20 & 150 extra mules & 50 prisoners All in good spirits

in great haste

Your affectionate husband

Jed. Hotchkiss



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