Letter from Abram M. Henkel to David F. Kagey

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Written from New Market, Virginia. Letter regards family and Civil War news.

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English

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New Market, Va
Jan 15th 1864

Dear Friend Davy,
I will now write you a few lines to let you know what we are all about. We are all well at present. Your folk were all well when last heard from. I suppose you have heard all about Mr. Strayer's death ere now. This neighborhood has not very much sickness now.

The Yanks are still at Martinsburg; they come up to Winchester every few days. The Winchester people think that the Yanks will soon make a raid up the Valley. The 6th army corps has arrived at Martinsburg. Have you heard that Lieut. Coyner has taken a wife? He and Bettie Read were married on the 15th. They started to Augusta, about half an hour after they were married. They were married at 8 o'clock A.M. They did not make much ado about it. George Killian was married last week to Miss Sallie Anderson; they had a nice time of it. I do not know of any one else who is going to get married shortly unless it might be Davy, but I hardly think he would get married as long as this war lasts. Davy - what do you think of the order from Cooper, for the substitute men. I heard some one say that Nelson would appoint you enrolling officer of this county if you would accept of it. I think you would have a good time; you could be at home the most of the time. If you can get the position, I would like to see you come over. What do the students who have substitutes say about going into the army. We cannon join new companies only such as were in service on April 16th 1862. Nelson is going to Richmond tomorrow or next day. Rupe is going to Richmond next Monday, if nothing intervenes. How does studying go since you got back? The sick of Thomas' brigade have all been sent away.

I received a letter from Casper several days since - he was quite well. Resser is camped about 5 miles from here. Gilmore is camped near Forestville. I must close as it is getting late. Write soon again. Yours & c
Abram M. Henkel

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Correspondence

Names:

Kagey, David F., 1834?-?
Kagey, David F., 1834?-?

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