Augusta County: George W. Baylor to Mary C. Baylor,
May 15, 1861
Summary:
George Baylor writes to his sister Mary to tell her of his company's recent
movements and conditions.
Strait Creek Va, Sept 29, 5 paid, Miss Mary C. Baylor, Summerdean, Augusta Co, Va Miss Mary C. Baylor Harpers Ferry
May the 15 1861
Dear Sister
I take my pen in hand to let you see that I am well and hope you all the same we
are getting along very well but we saw [unclear: six] day before yesterday about four oclock Monday saving the
news came from Shepperds Town that the enemy was in
a few miles of that place the long road was bad for all to fall in and they were near to Thousand
marched there from half after four to Seven in the night the mud and water was
from five inch to knee deep the whole way. I never saw such a hail Storm in my life and rain the hail was
about the size of a good sized walnut
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it was
twelve to fifteen miles we had to stand in the road take it till until it got to
heard and then we broke for the fence and stuck our
heads under it we went in quick time we got back yesterday at dinner time it lies north west of the Ferry it is a fine place we was
treated the very best kind. The Mississippi troops
are coming here every day they are [unclear: to pieces] of cannon came here they are Thirty to
[unclear: powder] they are two feet long to feet three the but its weight is fifty [unclear: hundred]. I can stick
my head in it for I tried it [illeg.] says that he was certain that was going to get some of Abes hide for Father that [illeg.] all was in for a
fight.
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I wrote you a letter Monday evening I just had finished it and left it in my pocket and it was spoiled it was all [illeg.] report we went there and back for nothing [illeg.] set of [unclear: felors]> you never saw they would foot like tigers they are got kegs of powder placed under the [unclear: Maryland ] bridge when ever the attack is made for to blew it to flinders. I must stop writing for this time I want you to write as you get this.
Give my love to all the rest that wants it
Good bye for this time
George W. Baylor
to Mary C. Baylor
