1862 February 22 Centreville, Va.

Centreville Feb 22nd

My Dear Creek

What is the matter
with you. I have not hear heard from you
in two weeks, I hope nothing is wrong,
although I cannot get it out of my
head that you are down sick, if
you are, why not get Jink or Jimmie
to write me, and let me know, I
I know there has been great confusion
in the mail department lately
owing to the roads having been
taken up so much, transporting
troops, from one point to another.
lately, I hear all of our men complaining
about not getting letters, and I
do hope that is the reason I have
not heard from you, I heard this
evening that Jimmie was in

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Richmond on his way here, one
of our men who returned from
Hospital said he saw him there
but he was going to stay in Richmond
a few days, till Col. Orr had him
exchanged, and then he could
come and rejoin his company
without running any risk, I
am waiting very anxiously for
his arrival as I know I will hear
from you as soon as he gets here,
I have not got anything that
would interest you, in the shape
of news to write to you, the weather
still continues very unsettled
the snow has all disappeared for
the present; but from indications
I think we will have some more
in a few days, but we are very
comfortably fixed now in our
houses, and when we are not on
Picket we get along very well, we
are very well off in the shape of eat-

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bles. also at present, the Government has
bought us a great many hogs for the
use of the army, they are now Slaughter-
ing them and serving out the
Back bones ribs and Heads to the
troops, so you know I am in on that
score, we also get plenty of eggs, chickens,
and butter from the Waggons, who bring
them in for sale, and some of the finest
cabbage you ever say [sic] in your life we
buy them for seven pence a Head,
they are as large as a water bucket. I
have got some of the seeds of them
which I will send you the first opportunity
the Savoy is a fine variaty [sic] but not so
large as the Drumhead, I have some
of both kinds give Ma and Josh
Holland some of them, you had
better sow yours with josh, and you
can get the plants from him when
ready to set out, I have some other
seed which you will know by the
marks on them, if you have any room

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for them in the garden for them
give them a trial.
How is Dear little Maggie getting along
tell her I am making lots of pretties
for her and will send them home
by the first chance, Kiss the little
sweet darling for me, and tell her not
to forget Father;
William is well, and very anxious
to see Jim, give my kindest regards
to all of our folks, and tell Bob H
to burn the due bill on John Levy
for ninety dollars, which I left with
him, as he has paid me the money
since he came here.
Write soon Dear Creek to your

Devoted

Husband

William

William Anderson, Captain, Co. J, 4th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers [Palmetto Sharpshooters]

[transcription by Emily Cone-Miller]

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