1861 September 3 Camp at Fairfax Station

My dear Jennie

I have not time to write a letter
this morning--I have recd one from you
since your return in which you say
you want to go to Fincastle H. B before
the 9th I say go by all means. I now have
no expectation of going to Richmond until
after our regiment has been discharged
from the service at least not for some
time--We are all the time under
orders to march--Yesterday evening
all was reported quiet at Masons
& Munstons [i.e. Munson's] Hills. I suppose we will
return there tomorrow--

Our Regiment is now being paid
off and the boys are in a fine
humor except that they cant think
of any way to spend their money
many of them are sending a part
home to their families & some boys
are sending it to their mothers.

Take care of yourselves & write to
me the day you start home.

Affectionately yours
E. T. H. Warren

[Colonel of the 10th Virginia Infantry]

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