Augusta: G. W. Peace to Alexander Hugh Holmes
Stuart, July 27, 1861
Summary:
Peace writes to Stuart from Manassas and describes the recently concluded First
Battle of Bull Run. He also asks for supplies and news of his family.
Hon.
A. H. H. Stuart
Staunton
Politeness
of
Mr
Weaver
M
r
A. H. H. Stuart
July 27th [added: 1861]
Mannassas Junction
Dear Sir
I I Drop you afew lines to let you know how we are geting along I have no Doubt you have already herd of the Battle we had Down here we had quite a lively
time of I can tell you The Enemy have A lorgely
superior force to ours some times During To fight They
had at least 5 To one against us nothing but The providence of God saved us our
loss in killed and wounded will from what I can learn Reach from 15 hundred To
Two Thousand our kiled
probily will Reach 4 or 5 hundred The Enemys loss is frightful They have been Burying
theirEry Day since The figh and They
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A great many laying on The Bloody field yet
and [added: in] Their flight The Even Tour one another to Death. The panic
was such that [added: They] could not cary off any of Their splendid Equipments. They all fell
into our honds. we captured about sixty splendid cannon
and ammunition Enough to last Though an active
campaign Their Rout was complete They left wagons and Every Thing and Traveled off as fast as Their legs could carry them
Our Cavaldery pursuing them for fifteen miles and
only left off pursuing When tired of slaughter Their Dead men laying in heaps on
the field of Battle - it will certainly Teach Them A lesson That [added: They] will not soon forget: They cannot Trample upon us
with impunity
I hope and pray that Reason may have her sway again and such A terible war as This may be stoped before our country is Ruined beyond Redemption May God grant it.
My health has been very good Since I last saw you I hope sir This may[deleted: y] find you and family well please write me A few line and Tell me how my family are geting along The last letter I Received from Them my oldes child was very Cold and I have been unable To get
letters from Them Brother William was here yesterday he told when he last saw my
family. my child was better I will also ask another favor of you if it not Too
much Trouble please send me by Mr
[unclear: Weaver] who will Return in 6 or 8 Days - 3
lbs
of Chewing Tobaco
[deleted: and] and some
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Letter paper with Envelope and
charge to my account but I will tell you so I will close [deleted:
[illeg.]
] tell your Lady I hope she has had quite A Pleasant Time at Rose
[unclear: Banks] This Summer in spite of the War
Respectfuly
G W Peace
