Letter to Lizzie A. Langhorne and cousin

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Written from Culpepper, Virginia. Letter regards life at camp.

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English .

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Culpeper C H
May 18th, 1863

Dear Sister
I received Mamas letter two or three days ago and received yours and cousin Kate's yesterday. I have had quite a nice time since I have been in camp. I have made the acquaintance of a good many nice officers. Capt Steptoe is one of the nicest gentleman I ever saw and is so kind to me. I understand that Floods & Pickets divisions are camped near here & Jones, Imboden, Hampton, Jenkins and W.H. Lee are and in fact all our cavalry forces are here. We expect to leave here for some unknown point in a day or two. I shall try and fill your memorandum if possible. I don't intend to write long letters to you when you have nothing to do and write short ones. Judge is here and sends his love. I will write to Ma in a day or two. Never forget to mention bro Jim in your letters. I will write to him soon. Love to all. I am your Bro, Kent.

Dear Cousin
I received your two very short notes and regret to write as I have nothing in the world to write. I have not seen your Bro yet. I shall give him your memorandum in full and shall tell him not to apply for a furlough until he hears from you. Forbear he may not get another in time especially if you are in as big a hurry as cousin Nannie R. I shall try to get the veil and dress. What cotton will you have it. The paper is unruled on the other side and I cant write on my knee. Judge sends love and speaks of you very often. I am your attached cousin, Kent.

I shall expect to hear from you all often but you mustn't look for letters from me more than every 2 weeks.

Subjects:

Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 2nd
Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Correspondence

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