Augusta County: A. D. Long to Cynthia Long, March 9, 1864
Summary:
Long writes to his sister about expected troop movement and his regrets of not having visited
her on his time off.
March 9th 1864
Camp Randolph
Dear Sister
I take my pen in hand to in form you I am well i hope when these
few lines approaches you they may find you engoying the Same blesing they ar all well at home I was at home 8
days not long Ago but i had not time to come down to See you I would have liked verey
mutch to have visited you all i promised fancy to come down: when i get
A furlough i expect to come. i want you to rite to me when ever you can. i have not mutch to rite at this present time. wee
gust came of picket day bee
fore yesterday. i didnt think it will bee long untill
wee will have to march. The Sumer
camppain will Sune open. The yankeys
cant lay Still untill Spring. the wether is verry good. i Saw uncle Sam A few days
Ago he is well and looks verry well & i hope you ar
giting
A long
verry well. i Expect to rite A letter to fancy
bee fore long i must rite one to Frank this
eavning. So i must close for
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reguards to all my frends. So nothing more.
remember Youre Brother up till dith
A D. Long
REN
B.F. Long Diea
Rev. 12th 1864
Near
Cedar Creek
Shanadoah
Count
Virginia
