1861 July 23 Manassas Junction

My dear Anna,

I write this merely to let
you know that I have passed safely through
the Battle & am well. all my company are unin-
jured with the single exception of one who was slightly
wounded with a bayonet. You will hear & see accounts
of the fight of Sunday--suffice it to say that it was
the greatest battle fought for the last century beginning
at light & ending by moon light--Danny{?]
Jack were not in the fight. We charged the New
York Zouaves--in gallant style & broke them through--
pursuing them for 5 miles--I cannot tell you
the number of [?] & killed no estimate has
been made yet. It is a glorious victory--the enemy
were 95000 strong, our force about 45000--the battle
was about 10 miles in extent--This was Scotts grand
effort--& he was completely routed--many were killed
& many were wounded--among the killed was Wm Lee
Sally Robbins husband= none of our Shepherdstown company
were killed or wounded. They were not immediately engaged
Report says that Colo Allen hacked & lost 3 horses from
my company--you must excuse this style of writing as I
am in a great hurry. I leave this to be sent to you by Geo M [?]
my love to all--Kiss my darlings--God bless + protect you--goodbye--ever your
husbd W A Morgan

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I am anxious to hear from home but I cant tell you where to send
a letter as we are moving constantly our next move is to Fairfax court House today
I think the fighting has just begun our army is about to move on washington Wm

Captain William A. Morgan, 1st Virginia Cavalry

MSS 1275