Manassas July 19 '61
My dear Mother
I write a line indeed
as it is an interruption of necessary business
to acknowledge yours of the 17th & 18th
just recd.--to tell you that I got
the shirts nice & safe--& to say to you
that having retreated hastily from Occoquan
in expectation of giving some assistance
here. we have been taken aback by an
order to Dumfries where we are to join
the advance of Gen Holmes
Richd. is here --& expects the Orange
Militia to stay. The fight of yesterday
was favorable to us. We have no tidings
top day. I am to start as soon as we can
get something to eat by way of Brentsville
I am truly delighted with your tidings
about Mary Minor--Frank Carr is still
too unwell to join the Troop. He is keeping
out of the enemys way however--I suppose
Willy Holcombe will reach home to day
Love to all--especially Mr Minor
ever afftly yr son
Eugene Davis
None of our immediate
friends were in the
action yesterday - I believe
Captain Eugene Davis, Co. K, 2nd Virginia Cavalry "Albemarle Light Horse"
MSS 9852-i, -j, -k
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