at Capt Longs
Near Spotsylvania CH
My dearest Georgia
I arrived here on yesterday after
a hard ride from Mr Mortons in a heavy rain.
I think it rained more copiously than I have
seen since last April even small branches
were nearly impassible. I have no doubt but that we
shall have a moderate freshet--I was well protected
and did not suffer from the rain--I shall look after
some business here to morrow & hope to get[?] for back at[?] Mr
Mortons on the same day. The present indications are
that the Rappahanack will be made a line of defence
Gen Holmes with a good force is at Fredericksburg
& if the enemy attempts are advance attack well meet them
over about Potomac Creek where there are some strong
positions, confidence is some stat restored there & Many
from Stafford & other counties north of the river have been
removing their servants Mr Canning here from Culpeper re
moved all of his excepting a few old ones to the [hole in paper]
River, though negroes are beginning to run off [hole in paper
Orange I do not apprehend any loss & shall next [hole in paper]
any move at the present unless Jackson is badly beaten
in West Virginia which may compel a retreat. I do not
think there will be any advance in force on the
position at the Rappahnannock. Our troops are fortifying
about Uncle Williams both[?] above & below him The old
gentleman (uncle W) intends to stand his ground.
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I expect to commence gardening soon as
I return home after the weather will permit
but I have done nothing as yet, indeed I do
not feel any interest in the matter & have entirely
forgotten all about it. I have only been at home
a short time since you left but have missed you
very much, out chamber does not wear the same
cheerful aspect it did when you were there & I do not feel
so anxious to return when I get off--so I
take the opportunity of transacting all the
business I can away from home--I ought to
stay here several days but I cannot tell
certain certainty -- I do not think you need feel
any anxiety about your home the chances are
against being disturbed there.
Your letter was very gratifying and I am
particularly pleased that our boys appeared well, take
good care of them my dear Georgia & if any thing
serious happens to either send for me--dont let Bryan forget
me I intended writing to Culpeper for Fanny to come over
[hole in paper] with us in any event-=but I found I could not
[hole in paper] it. We had no mail for several days.
[hole in paper] my best love to [?] if she is with you & also to your
Father when he arrives I should like to know when he will
come If I can fix my business soon I will come
over for a day or two & perhaps extend my visit in
the direction of
& for yourself accept my dearest love Your most truly
A.G. Grinnan
Dr. Andrew Glassell Grinnan, 1827-1902 to his wife Georgia S. Bryan Grinnan, 1837-1912.
MSS 2118-a
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