Augusta County: James Long to Cynthia Long, September 11, 1864
Summary:
Long summarizes the recent battles in which he has taken part, including a close call for him
and his horse.
September the 11. 1864
Camp 1st va Cavalry near corancetown
Dear Sister
I take the pleasure this morning of riting you a fiew lines to in form you that I am tolerable well I hope
these fiew lines may find you all well you said you war not so well I recon that new dress did not agree with you
you must bee a looking out fur a bow that you are
a fixing up so I hird from home yesterday they was all well and pap
had gon to stilling they say he is adoing
better and making more than eny one else I suppose you would like to
here something from the armey that is more
than I can do to tel you I have not seen that man here yet that can
tel
eny thing
a bout the move ments in the valley we
have had several fights I have bin in four fights sence I came down my self and horse had a slite
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tutck
]
nether
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was hurt we lost too out of
ower Company one kiled one captured Samuel
Mille was kiled the Sun of Soloman Miller we have bin resting for three days we had
plenty of rain a verry hard rain last night we are living verry well plenty of good flour plenty of the best of beaf plenty good appels and sider
and a crock of applebuter my little horse is doing fineley at home Adam hastaken him for his
riding horse I must bring my letter to a cloas
rite
when ever you can give my respects to all
yours truly
James F Long
