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Augusta County: John Wise to Michael Wise, December 27, 1862

Summary:
John Wise writes to his father that he has returned to his company safely after visiting home on a furlough.

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Michael Wise

Dec. 27th, 1862

New Market, Shenandoah Co. Virginia

Dear Father,

I have seated myself to let you know that I have got to the company safe after I left home I concluded that I would go by Staunton. I got to Staunton on Wednesday and remained there until the next evening. I was two day and a half coming from Staunton to camp.

Everything is quiet here, no yankees no nearer than than Winchester fifty miles from here. It has been quite warm for the last few days.

They are all well in Staunton except Uncle Archy; he is mending.

No sickness in camp of any consequence. We get [unclear: pretty] [illeg.] plenty of hay and wheat now. If we could get corn we would get along very well.

There is a good deal of cavalry down here. One battalion of Infantry and a battery of artillery. You must write soon to me. I must close writing this time.

Your son,

John Wise

P.S. Address J. Wise, New Market, Care of Capt. [illeg.] [illeg.], Co. F 17 Battalion, Jone's Brigade Virginia Cavalry