Augusta County: Joseph Alfred Wilson to H. H. Hamilton, February
20, 1863
Summary:
Joseph writes to Henry Hamilton about his regiment's problems with spoiled meat and complains
that his sister's letters are too short.
Febuary the 20th/63
Camp Near Salem VA
Dear Sir
I received yours of the 16th with the stamps witch I'm under many
obligations to for I will have to bother you again but I wannt you to
keep an account of all such things for I will not & as for the box I did not expect on
account [unclear: themes] on the [illeg.]. Hen we have had a large time here
lately about rotten beef the Old General has two men appointed to inspect every piece of beef
that is [unclear: spared] to us now The Cost we got was very good the health of the
Company is very Good not & I believe the Small Pox has vanished away not to return
again at least I hope so
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Well Hen I have no
newz
to communicate & know of nothing that would interest there My motto is to write
short scribbles & receive long wones from my correspondence
[illeg.] I like to for got Bell you can tell her that she is
very feard of insulting me when she only writes every quarter one
about as long as her finger I think it is time for to begin to reconsider & to reform
& do a little better in that way why if I have a quiet plase
& comfortable plase as she has I would always a scribble as
longe as my finger & thumbs at least & not to judge me
by herself but just keep on writing every quarter & I will be happy to read all with
pleasure. Give Mr. White & Mr. Grady my respects & Bill my requests &c
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Yours very truly
Jos.A. Wilson Lt, 14th Reg Va Cavalry
Salem Roanoke Ca
