1861 July 26 Fairfax Station [Virginia]

My darling Jennie,

I have nothing in the world[?] to say but have
an opportunity to send a note to the Junction
& will write merely to say I am well and
do very much want to see you & my little chaps
there is now nothing doing in camp except that
our scouts are still busy arresting prisoners
& bringing in plunder of different kinds taken from
the enimy[sic]. We recd this morning 2 days rations
which always precede a 2 days march and
I suppose from that we are to be put in mo-
tion in a few hours. Still write to me at
Manassas Junction Your letters will be forwarded
to me--I cant write often but will when
I can send it after it is writen--You have
no idea how much I want to see you all
I cant see the slightest chance of doing so at
present--In this part of the country the people
were all run off & no chance to get board
for you--I think so soon as the train runs
down to this point I will have you & the children
come down & stay all night anyhow--I have
not seen Ned yet & dont know whether

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he is here or at home--I have not heard
from you since the fight--Please write
to me as often as possible--

Affectionately your old man
E.T.H Warren

4th Regiment Virginia Volunteers and later Colonel of the 10th Regiment Virginia

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