Franklin County: Bob Taggart to Captain John
Taggart, May 30, 1862
Summary:
Taggart writes about his regiment's movements and encampments around
Fredericksburg.
Captain John Taggart, 9th Penn. Reserve Infantry
May 30th 1862
Camp opposite Fredericksburg
Dear John
Notwithstand this is a very warm day. I will try and exert myself sufficiently to
answer yours of the 26th
inst. which came to hand this morning. Nothing
definite has yet been done towards our leaving. This place, but the troops now
here, are changing position so often that it would take a very sudden and
unusually strange movement to surprise us. Genl's
Ord & Shields, have both returned, it is supposed to the vicinity of [unclear:
Carletts
] Station Kings division, has also gone some place, no one knows
exactly where. There was considerable excitement here for a day or two over the
retreat of Gen Banks and knowing ones anticipated a
little warm work for our division. We have not had a ha[added: n]d at it yet, but are ready any moment.
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Warm and all, as the weather is here, we still keep up Company & Battallion drills, and I tell you it makes the boys sweat.
By the way, when I think of it, I left my "letter box" at home, unlocked. I wish you would take it in charge, and lock it some way or other, so that no one can get hold of or read any of the letters therein contained. Should I not return burn all the letters.
I visited the Fourth Cavalry the other day. A portion of each company is still in Washington but they have been expected out every day for a week past. Bacon, (now "Ordinance Sergt." for the Regt)is amongst those from Blood's Company in the city. The Regt is now joined to our division. They marched some place last night with three days rations. They started on the road to Richmond. Don't know where they are going, or when they will be back. My love to all at home. Respects to all friends
Your Affect Broth
Bob
