Augusta County: Ginnie Ott to Enos Ott, October 28,
1864
Summary:
In this letter to her husband, Ginnie informs Enos of how Mr. Hupp was killed in
action.
Moffetts Creek Va
Oct 28
Mr Enos Ott
Camp
Lee
Richmond,
Virginia
Oct 28th 1864
Home
Dear Husband
I received your letter on Tuesday evening and was glad to hear that you were well
& I hope when these few lines reach you may still be enjoying good
health. I would have written yesterday but there was no one to take the letter
to the Post Office, as there was no one at home but myself untill it was too late. Alex is staying with us now he came down the
same day you left so we are doing better than we expected. We heard some very
bad news yesterday heard that Mr Hupp was killed last Wednesday shot just below
the eye and never knew what hurt him. Becca and Sister were over last Friday
night Becca is going down to Churchville next week for the cloth and wants me to
go down to Aunt Sallies she will have a buggy and thinks it will be a good oppertunity for me. I expect to go over to the
meeting tomorow or next day. next time you write let
me know
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whether Davis is there or not & how he is getting
along. There was two burials at New Providence last Sabbath Miss Eliza Beard and
Mr Culton's child. We are all well. when you write again direct to Greenville as
I expect to be over at Pa's. I believe I have told all the news. As Mag is
waiting I will have to close. I hope you will get home soon. May God watch over
and protect you is the prayer of your devoted Wife
Ginnie Ott
