Sunday, January 15, 2012

1862 January 15 Front Royal, [Va.]

Dear Richard

Returning from one of my
long evening rides, I find here
your note of yesterday and
reply very hastily.

Your wishes about the clothes
shall be attended to--

We have been getting up a
box for you, today; and it
will probably be done in the
morning, in time to go in care
of Mr Campbell. If not, by next
opportunity.

Cous Mount is better--The rest
of us pretty well. We hear
Walter has been sick--Write
to him - directing to Winchester.

As soon as I sell my fat cattle

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I want to go down to see you.

Tell Amos Newton[?] is no better--
I fear he will hardly survive
Owing to the bad weather
I have not seen him today--

Richd Bayly has arrived at
home--

Write frequently & fully.
Kind remembrances to the Compa-
ny & your mess Especially

Your Very Aff Parent
M.B. Buck

Learn one good and useful
thing each day, and lay it
up carefully in the store-house
of your memory--


[Richard Bayly Buck, 1844-1888, was a member of the Warren Rifles, Co. B of the 17th Virginia]
MSS 3064

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