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Augusta County: Joseph Alfred Wilson to H. H. Hamilton, January 11, 1863

Summary:
Joseph writes to Henry Hamilton about homesickness and desertion. He also mentions a few officers who have become ill.

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January the 11th/1863

Salem, Roanoke Co.,VA

Dear Sir,

This very disagreeable Sunday morning I will drop you a few lines I am well as [deleted: ] & arrived here The next morning at 8 o'clock & had quite a time of it too I guess you have heard of it before now so I need not try to tell you I saw Jake [unclear: Hanaire] & saw Ellen Wilson at Fishersville sober enough to [unclear: reckonice ] them Hen I have got enough of the foot Cavalry I [unclear: don't] think it would be just to tell you how I do like it & therefore I will put it off & say nothing about it but I Think I will play quits with Old Jeff & get a [illeg.] if I have to go in [unclear: next] so deep That I will never get out I have never so mutch [unclear: dissatisfied] since I have been in the servise Hen you may think me home sick but I am, not but at the same time I acknowledge I love home just as well as Man ever loved home. We have sent too of our men to the Hospitlle since we have been here. Bob Love, & Cameron Bob is very ill I think it doubtfull if he ever gets well he is out of his head [illeg.] the diphtheary. Our camp is two miles this side of Salem on the pike leading up the valley & we have our water to carry 700 yards the Nearest & Crick water at that. Well I must close for the present hopping that this may reach you in due time & find you all enjoyin good health &c

Yours very truly

Jos.A. Wilson

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Salem Roanoke Co Va