The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-09
HARDsHIPs ARE
 BECOMING NUMEROUS

HARDsHIPs ARE
 BECOMING NUMEROUS.
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 Camp near Orange c. H. Va,
 January 18th. 1864.
 Your letter of the End inst. has just been received. For some days past wb have only had an occasional mail on account of the destruction of rail- road bridges by high water in South Caroifna and Georgia. The same cause nas probably delayed Jule Rast who has not arrived in camp. am very anxious to see the gentleman in order to set the sausages and other good things you stated that Ma had sent me by him. Jule I am inclined to think did not leave Montgomery till some time last week as he probably desired visiting his wife's daddy be- good.
 I had letter from Irene some days ago from which l. learned the fact that Grandpa had disposed of the land belonging to Pas estate r am glad the sale has been made as the proceeds will be of considerable ben- ehet now to Ma and yourself and Irene, Had the lands been sold in the flush times" before the War more z better late than never" is "a good adase and am glad 1t has been veri- ned in this particular instance.
 Since my last letter to you I have received two more blankets from Rich- mond which make seven Smith and myself now have on hand. I need nothing now In the way of clothing save pants and jacket. My shoes are getting into rather a dilapidated con- a a Ia place them here 1 suppose I will when they gin out" have to do like hun dreds of others in this Brigade i.e. 20 barefoot. I wrote to William at Ral- eigh to see if a pair could be procured there but have not yet had a reply to the letter. You ask whether Smith succeeded In getting sheep for our dinner Christmas day. He did that same thing and assure you it was one oS the greatest treats I have had aimee have been in the army. Some of the boys 8 few nights ago wanted fresh meat and after proving around good while they made a raid on the cow-pept of General aRodes,g and Killed the milk cow of the Mrs General This little act of larceny has raised the indignation of the General and his spouse up to fever heat and they
 
 thieves if they can only find out who they are. suppose, however, that the perpetrators whoever they are will keep the matter dark until after the war Is ended when the matter with a thousands others now kept dark will be brought to light.
 I am glad William succeeded in get ting rid of Smart and his family The proceeds of the sale will get him out of debt I presume and when the war ends give him an even start with the world again.
 This is the same sheet of paper you wrote me on. I oblitersaed the pencil marks the best I could, but am afraid you will have difficulty reading the letter. We will be paid off in a few days when will send to Richmond for supply of paper suf- .ficient to do me all the winter.
 As for news know of none. Do you get your Richmond paper regu- larly? Bob Hardy Is now at home If you could get me no hat I win try where on the route here. I wrote Jui- let some time ago. Your Bro. Tom.
 Ian. 17th.
 P. S.-Paul has been delayed e day or two and avail myself of the op- portunlty to give you the latest in- telligence from the Army. An order was issued today to go into quarters for the winter but hardly think we will be permitted to rest in peace long. I don't want any house--am too lazy to aid in building one and there fore expect to spend the rest of the winter in the open air as have done. the past six months. Saw Jeff Rivea a day or two ago; he expected to leave next morning for home and I suppose has done so. Billy Pierce leaves to- morrow. The Yanks'' are behaving themselves we'll now.