Letter to Sarah Garibaldi (Poor), 1863

Scope and content:

Letter reports that the unit is drawn up in line of battle.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

Stonewall Brigade

Dear Wife

We are now and have been drawn up in line of battle for several days and a battle is looked for any time. Our Division had a fight day before yesterday in which we lost about four hundred killed wounded and missing and I had the luck of coming out safe. I haven't time to give you much news at present as we are drawn up in line of battle throwing up breastworks and expecting an attack at any time so I shall close up my letter by giving you and the family my best respects and will reamin your affectionate husband untill death.

George Gilbert got wounded day before yesterday on his league [leg] but there was no bone broken in his leg. He was the only one hurt in our company. You will excuse the pencil writing because I could get no ink to write with here. Write to me as soon as you get this and let me know how you are getting along.

Subjects:

Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 27th
Correspondence

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