Augusta County: George W. Baylor to Mary C. Baylor,
November 27, 1861
Summary:
George Baylor writes to his sister Mary to say he has received the clothes she
sent, and he also tells of a man who was shot near camp the day before.
Miss Mary C. Baylor, Summerdean, Augusta Co, Va
November the 27 1861
Camped near Winchester
Dear Sister
I take this opportunity to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope you all the same. I received yours and
[unclear: Liz] letters yesterday morning and was very glad to get
them. one was wrote on the 19th and the other the 21. [unclear: Let]
Randolph got here yester day morning. I got my boots and socks and gloves, the
boots fits splendid they are plenty large. my over coat fits very well you can
send me another pair of socks if you have them. just make them drawers the same
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size that you made the other pair except
the waist, and make them two
inches larger. I got my comfort it is raining here to day. George Miller came
here today he was at Richmond. they was a man shot at Winchester yesterday he
was sat on his coffin, he was shot for killing his captain some of our boys saw
him shot. send me clothes as soon as you can I want you
to send me a box of eating if you can send me some butter & apple
butter. tell David to send me some Chestnuts. we dont get to smell and apple
here. I must stop writing for this time. write soon as you can.
G W Baylor
to Mary C Baylor
