The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-02
XXI.
MortonssFord on Rapidan River.
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November ~, 1853.
Dear Mai wrote Mary. day or two
ago but am not sure she viii get the
letter on account OF the many difficult
ties at<present In the way of getting
a letter to the post office. In a few
days we will have our usual mail facili-
ties. and presume our letters will then
come and go more regularly.
Hugh Hardy arrived in camp yester-
day ana gave me letter from Mary.
She stated that you had sent me some
articles Of clothing and a.knife by him.
but as he has not vet said anything to
me about them I infer that he either
did not bring them or left them In
Richmond on account of difficulty In
getting transportation. IL the shirts
are cotton do not need them as / have
as many now of that description as
can carry on a march. II they are
wooden overshfrts they will be very ac-.
ceptable for the reason have no over
coat with me, and the weather Is bitter
cold. I win not need Jacket and
pants before January. and as Mary In
forms me that julie Rast will not be on
before that time you can send them by
him.
have a good pair Of gloves you knit
for me LASH winter which viii do me
Tor at least one winter more You
need not send me a comforter as the
wool used In knitting 1t can be put to
better use. You have sent me two
since have been inNthe army. and IL T
recoilect Alright never used either half
dozen times. In the way OF blankets
have only one ana a rubber cloth, but
my bed participation Dave Smith has
TWO heavy ones, and We therefore
manage to get along bully" I have
not yet got any of my things sent to
Richmond, but suppose they will be
sent for as soon as we get located for
the winter. My wardrobe consists OF
the following articles. viz. two shirts
two pair Of pants. five Of socks, one
when on the march have the follow
Ing burden to bear. to- wit, one
cartridge box with sixty rounds Of ball
cartridge. one bayonet and scabbard
one gun, one haversack with three
days ratfons,q and one canteen.f This
u about rs heavy load as I wish to
tote. and consequently you need send
me nothing before January unless ii
is something 70 feed on which IS
sending my knife by Hugh she can do
80 by the first opportunity as I am
greatly in need OF one. Also the shirts
can be sent IL they are of wool.
the weather ie as cold as the worlds
charity. counted out ION inspection
yesterday, thirty-one men In Battles
Brigade who did not have sign az a
shoe on their feet, yet they are com
PEELED to perform as much duty as
those who are well shod Don't Won
think this state OF affairs Is q burning
shame to our government and people:
1 stated to Mary IN my last letter the
cause OF our unceremonious Change az
base" from Kelly's Ford to this place
and to her letter refer you for par
ticflars.
Tell Mary did not get the letter
Juliet wrote me from Benton. SUM-
pose Clayton has II In his pocket Vel,
ana II she will search the gent she will
doubtless find IL. 80
! think we will fight here some time
peiore Christmas, l. e.. II the Yankees
attempt to cross the Rapidan.e Zee has
only about $4,000 and needs reinforce
menfs Some think the "Yanksp viii
not try this route any more but that
their next move will be made on the
south side OF James river. $50 mote n
be" Have had no letter. from W.T.
liam ina month. -.
Your son,
Thomas r.
p. S.s--Since+I wrote the letter IIush
has sent the shirts to me- Also the
knife and gloves. I am much Obliged
to you for the same. Tell Mary to
write soon. -