1861 December 19

Camp __ ____
Dec 19” 1861.
My darling wife
We all arrived on the ground
designated as our Winter Qurs to
day in good condition unless it
is myself. I am complaining from
diarhea [sic] & cold. We were all in
find glee preparing to build huts
&c when an order came Requiring
5 of the companies to go on picket to-
morrow. Col G after being Relieved from
all picket duty & almost every other
list has the littleness to send me
in command of the cos & himself Re-
mains in camp. I will Remember him
for it, certain & shur [sic] I have
not time to write you a letter or
even to tell you any of my Reflec-
tions just now. I will not be able
to write to you for the three days
& must in the mean time say
To my darling Jennie adou [sic]
Most affectionately
E.T.H. Warren

"Qurs", line 2 - 'Quarters'

"Col G", line 9 - 'Colonel Simeon B. Gibbons, commander, 10th VA Infantry'


[transcription and annotation by John P. Mann IV]
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