Got your long looked for letter
this morning. Tell Andrew and
Mary I wish
they were as good at writing as promising. We
are still near the Rappinock, not crossed
yet.
A considerable amount of cannonading has been
going on and some picket firing. Hoped the Yan
kees leave last night. How much more pleasant
it would be to be tasting Aunt Ma
ry's wedding cake then eating hard crackers
and listening at the whistling of that cannon
balls, but it is all for the best.
Gen
Long
street is on another road.[8]
I dont think
there will be much fighting just now.
Would be very glad if Andrew
could change his
branch of service or get a substitute. Three
men were shot last Monday as deserters.[9]
One by the name of Andrew G. Riddle of
Augusta
and an other, Mr. Layman, most probably a
Waynesboro.
Love to all at home
and at Uncle Ben's
[10]
Your affectionate Son,
Charles
