Augusta County: J.Y. McCutchan to Virginia Miller,
October 17, 1864
Summary:
McCutchan thanks Miller for sending him the shoes he requested and asks her to
send money for paper and tobacco. He remarks that his clothes are very thin for
the upcoming winter.
Mrs. A.V.L. Miller
York Pensylvania
Mrs. A.V.L. Miller
Fort Deleware
Octo the 17th/64
Mrs. A.V.L. Miller
Owing to an order prohibiting persons to write only to relatives I coulde not acknldg the receipt of the shoes and letter but supose [unclear: Mr Mawffet] did as I requesed him when he receeved the box I feel very thankful indeed to you for them I would have suferd with out them the coald finds my cloths very thin if we have to stay here all winter If you can find it convenient to send me a few dolars to buy some Tobacco and writing material as I am obliged to sell my reatons to buy such articles. I am sory that my situation requires me to ask so much of you but hope you will be rewarded some day for your kindness if I do not have the opertunity of returnig it myself Wm Sproul and Howard McCutchan have died since I heard from you with feaver I think they were at home also your unkl Steels dweling was burned by fire from the cooking stove my comrads are generaly prety well here hope this will find you and family well my regards to all and to your benvolent little Daughter Mary
I am respectfuly yours in hast
J.Y. McCutchan
Comp. D. 5 Va Infantry
first Division Fort Deleware
