Augusta County: William H. Dunlap to Elizabeth Rife,
May 12, 1861
Summary:
William H. Dunlap writes to his sister Elizabeth Reife to tell her that his
company will march to Harpers Ferry on Tuesday and that he may not see her
again. He also tells of other soldiers visits home and watch duty.
May the 12 1861
My Dear sister
I seat myself this morning to let you know that I am well and we were ordered
yesterday evening to be in reddyness to march to
Harpersferry on Tusday for the purpose to be in reddyness
to take harpersferry we came here on fryday we hav
ban
injoying
our selves
verry well sence we hav
ben here most all of the company is gon home to bid there friends good bye & sum of the company
dont mind hit
atall & there is not miny ever expects to see Staunton after Tusday & as for my fare I never
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expect to see you
nor here of you any more
& I hav
ben on guard last too nights and
I am so sleepey that I can't wright
So that is all I hav to say at this time
So I will wright next Sunday if I can & So that is all at present excuse bad wrighting and spelling So Good By for now and for ever
William. H. Dunlap
To Mrs Eliazbeth Reife
