Augusta County: Jedediah Hotchkiss to Sara A. Hotchkiss, May 7,
1864
Summary:
Hotchkiss describes to his wife continued fighting near Wilderness Run.
Sara A. Hotchkiss
May 7 th 1864
Hd. Qrs. 2nd Corps Locust Grove
My Dear Sara --
We have had another day of fighting and now, at 5 A.M. today, it has begun again. The enemy
made an attack yesterday at 5 A. M all along our lines, sending up four solid lines against our
front -- but we repulsed them handsomely, with tremendous loss to them & not much to us
except in officers -- it is thought we killed & wounded ten times as many of them as
they did of us -- we drove off all their attacks on our line every where & were masters
of the position -- We captured 2 Brigadiers just at dark, one of them Seymour that commanded at
[unclear: Aluster] & they were here last night. Col. Warren of the 10th was killed - Capt. Wilson, Danl Wilson's
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son, was wounded in the leg -- not a very bad one -- . Col. Thompson Brown was killed
-- our loss in privates quite small -- Longstreet gave them a good dose on our night surge
think the Yankees are leaving -- but I think not, for they have a large army -- have soked it up from every direction & have staked all on the issue of
this battle -- they burned Orange C. H a few days ago -- the
scoundrels -- Gen. Lee led a gallant charge yesterday -- he praises the counduct of our Corps
much -- we have our Army closed up & can make a fine fight with God's blessing -- Many
of our men have not beeen engaged yet. Love and Kisses for you
& the children & may God bless you -- write to me -- in haste
Your aff husband
Jed. Hotchkiss
