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Augusta County: Henry H. Dedrick to Mary E. A. Dedrick, July 11, 1863

Summary:
Dedrick reports on the death of Joseph Grass at Gettysburg and adds that his company has been given orders to march.

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Mary E.A. Dedrick

July 11, 1863

Dear Lissa

As I had forgot to let you know that Joseph Grass was killed at the fight at Gettysburg. I first heard that he was only wounded but since I have that he was killed. I want you to show this to William Grass. All the creek boys is well. I don't know where James Padgett is. He came to us when we was at Winchester and they kept him with the Regiment until we got to Shepherdstown and then I don't know where he went. We have marching orders. They have taken all the guards in from peoples houses...