Augusta County: A. H. Byars to his Sister, May 17,
1864
Summary:
Byars describes the killed, wounded, and missing after ten days of fighting
outside of Richmond.
Sister
May the 17th, 1864
Near Richmond Virginia
Dear Sister,
I would have written you sooner but have not had an opportunity of doing so from
the fact that we have been fighting constantly ever day
for the last ten days and I am very sorry to say that Co. D., has suffered very
much. We have [unclear: seen] fourteen of our company since the fight
commenced killed wounded & missing
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Lieut. Edmondson, Baker,
Williams, Fields (Charles), and Miles are the killed; Jones, Dulaney, Andy
& Frank [unclear: Cabrier], Schwartz & John Sanders
wounded, Sanders very slight & Jones I don't suppose will get well.
Keale, Henry and Pendleton missing. I feel very thankful that I have come off
safe so far. Dear sis I would write more but have not time to do so &
this is all the paper I have. My love to you all-
As ever your
brother,
A.H. Byars
We are all very much broken down but will not get much rest for a few days as we are expecting the enemy up any minute. This leaves me well
