Augusta County: Margaret H Ott to Enos Ott, November
13, 1864
Summary:
In this letter to her brother, Margaret discusses Enos's desire for a military
transfer and the family's daily events.
Arbor Hill Va
Nov 14th
Mr Enos Ott
Camp
Lee
Richmond
Nov 13th 1864
Dear Brother
I received your letter friday come thursday I am at Aunt Sallies at this time
come yesterday evning Eliza Estaline Elec are here
Elec and I are going to Mr Shueys this evning going home tomorrow Miss Lizzie Strain and I come to Mr Shueys wedsday
evning. Eliza Es and Elec come to Mr Shuey friday evning yesterday we went to
Staunton. Elec got your letter down and one from Henry both were written the 6
both come thursday I was glad to here from you both. I
am sorry cant get home. what ever you do dont you ask for a transfer for caverlery for if you get a transfer to the vally in infentry you cant stand the march and will get home that is all the hope I have
for you to get home and that is Henrys hope
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we got a letter from
Henry a few days before Henry wrote to you he hadent
hird from you cense he left
thare
sayed he was disapointed
you dident get off but hopt
you mite get a transfur to
the valley if you couldent get off I think your best
chans is to get a transfur to infantry if you go to cavelery
you are in for the war, if you live you will see that. Henry and Frank Mc. hase been transfurd to the
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Libberty Hall Va. the same Co Baxter was in it was Franks doings they dident want to sepperrate you try for the
same if you can get in I would much rather they both had stayed in the Middle
Brook Co but as it is you three had better be together when we send to one send
to both if aney thing happens one we cane
here
frome one or the other as we are so close. doo the best you can and trust in the Lord he can take care
of each one of us we are geting a long very well
considehering you both a way if your helth and lives are spared we can sorto make out a while. Jinnie and Bec went home yesterday Eliza met
them friday they wer going to ther Uncles friday night. Jinnie hase
hir
vail I think
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[illeg.] the one [deleted: ] hundred couldent take that one but
told Elec to go to new Port and report what one to let them have but I told Elec
to [unclear: write] H geff and to get off if he I must close w[added: r]ite soon they all send there love to you
Ever your Sister
Mag H Ott
