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Augusta County: Achilles J. Tynes to Hattie Tynes, July 28, 1864

Summary:
Achilles gives a list of things he has left as his Brigade moves and changes camps.

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July 28, 1864.

Headquarters 5th Cavalry Brigade
Haynesville near Williamson

Dear Wife:

I do now know the precise day of the month but 'tis either 27th or 8. This is the second day we have been resting here. Tonight we move. Three Brigade of Cavalry start upon what is to be, if successful, the Raid of the War. Maryland, Pennsylvania and O., and also Northern West Virginia, will see us ere we again draw rein. That is unless some unexpected circumstance should prevent. We part with our wagons here and perhaps may meet them next in Greenbrier of Monroe. What the main army will do I cannot say. I leave Spence and Gran with all my baggage with the wagons. Spence has Brown Maud. She is too fine to be killed upon such a trip. (The one) I ride on very little account, belonging to Spence- captured. Shall swap her off if possible.

I have left in Spence's care the following list of articles.

7-1/4 yards cashmere Black
9 yards white flannel
5 pairs kid gloves, 2 cotton do.
5 boxes hair pins (gum) 2 papers pins.
4 sets spoons, 8 or 10 spools thread.
8 pairs ladies shoes, two pair mens Do.
2 Bottles Clge.water, two Do. pomade
8 or 12 linen Handkerchiefs3 silk do.
1 pair flannel and one pair cotton drawers
One cotton one linen and 1 calico shirt
Several linen collars

Yanks are upon us!

False alarm, but we are moving northward. Good bye my own darling girl. May heaven guard thee! Am off on a long, long perilous expedition, but fear not. Thou art a soldier's wife. Comfort my mother. Kiss her and Mollie for me. My love to Pa, your Pa and Eliza.

I send many warm embraces, and my earnest love is always thine.

Your true husband,

Achilles.