Augusta County: John P. Dull to Giney Dull, February 27, 1865
Summary:
Dull discusses his health and the possible transition of his company to mounted cavalry.
February 27th 1865
Camp Ewell
Dear Giney
I take this opportunity to drop you a line to let you know that I am well [illeg.] [unclear: usual] I received yours mailed [illeg.] [illeg.] hear that you were well and hope this may find you still enjoy the same blessing my health has improved since I last wrote you, the Doctor has never told me what he thought was the matter with me I believe it was all caused by the diarrhea. Dear Giney I have no news to write you today we have had orders to send off our extra baggage I did not send any thing but the Jug that you sent with molasses in if it is not lost it will come to Wm Dunlaps we may have to move from here soon and we may not there is no telling how it may be.
I was told this morning that Baylor will be here this evening with a box for me this I did not expect if he gets here before the mail leaves I [illeg.] [unclear: tell] you all about it if it [illeg.] [illeg.] hope we may not move [unclear: before] we can use it. if we do I will sell it out the best I can.
there is talk of this Brigade being turned to cavalry by the
request of the men I do not know how it will be
yet the papers have been sent up to General Lee. General Gordon has
been assigned to command of the valley he
wants us mounted and assigned to his command. I am afraid this will fail but wish it may not if
I must fight I would rather fight in the valley than anywhere
else
especially if they let us ride the men have[illeg.] to
[unclear: move]
[illeg.]
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that is the most of them will furnish their own horses for my part I would as leave my horse would carry me
as to be left exposed to be stolen at home. if it should turn out as
they talk I [unclear: will] let you know as soon as I am sure
of it. I must stop for the present will wait to see if Baylor comes this evening Well I must
finish my letter for the mail Baylor has not come yet I will write
soon again and let you know about the box Tell
Nealy I am much
obliged to her for her letter will answer it soon will direct this as you wish but think it will take a day
or two longer before you get it though I may be mistaken you must excuse
me for not writing more this time will try and do better next
[unclear: time]
Well Baylor has come he came last night he brought two letters for me one from you and one from Pa the boxes have not come from the railroad yet suppose they will be in today well Giney I [unclear: must] stop for this time or miss the mail
so nothing more but
Remain your affectionate
husband until death
John P. Dull
