1862 February 9 Front Royal, Va.

Front Royall Feb 9, 1862

Dear Richard [Bayly Buck]
Your Ma sends your Haversack
with the clothing sent up. She wishes to
know if you want your Pants sent back.
Tell Amos I have just been up
to his house--All well there but
Newton; and he is improving rapidly
Why did he not get you to write
in reply to my letters to him; making
inquiry about work on lot &c
Tell him I have taken the horse
That it is almost impossible to employ
any one to do the work required on the
lot--Wife has a plenty of wood &c
Ask Mr Robert Turner if he wish-
es to sell his grey horse, and if so
what he will take for him--
Also what he will take for the
cuttings of his Grape Vines, Currant &
Goose berries and I cut them
My kind regards to the various members
of the Company. Write tomorrow & frequently
With Haste Very Truly Your Aff Parent
M. B. Buck

[written upside down in bottom margin]
All send love.

Richard Bayly Buck, 1844-1888, Co. B, 17th Virginia, the "Warren Rifles"
MSS 3064