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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXV IN GARRISON--END OF THE WAR--NOVEMBER 1864 MAY 1865 SlEDAR CREEK, November 1, 1864.--Saw the new moon V over my right shoulder. Thar! "Thinking of absent wife and boys will blanch a faithful cheek." God bless the dear ones! I never was so anxious to see them before. Another fine day; cold nights. Wednesday, November 2.--Papers of 31st with much good news; small victories in West Virginia, east Tennessee, and over Price in Missouri. Early scolds his army. Cedar Creek, November 2, 1864. Dear Uncle:--We are waiting for the fall rains and the Presidential election before withdrawing for the season. A drizzle today gives us hope that our work is almost over for this year. I am more impatient than usual to see my family. The campaign, if it closes now, will remain a most satisfactory one. I have only one drawback. I fear that Captain Hastings, my adjutant-general, will die of the wound got at Winchester, September 19. He is a man of the Rogers and Jesse Stem stamp. I can't bear to lose him, but his chance is less from day to day.--My health is excellent as usual. Sincerely, R. S. BlRCHARD. Camp At Cedar Creek, Virginia, November 2, 1864. My Darling:--We get trains through from Martinsburg regularly once in four days. We return them as often. I try to write you by every regular train. We hope to get mails with each train. We have had most charming weather all the fall. Our camps are healthful and pleasant, but we all are looking forward to the "going into winter quarters" with impatience. We suppose a week or two more here will finish the campaign. Then a week or two of disagreeable marching and delays and tlien rest. My tent and "fixin's" are as cozy as practicable. If my darling could share them with me, I could be quite content. I never was so anx...
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