Mar 6” 1862
My dear Wife
I recd two letters from you to
day. I fear you are exciting yourself
too much and I beg of you not to think
you are obliged to write to me every
day because I write to you. Just write
when you
free to do so.
This army will certainly move within
the next three days. You understand
perfectly the necessity which compells [sic]
the movement and it is therefore useless
to say anything to you on the subject. I
dont exactly know how far we will fall
back but have no idea it will be near
Gordonsville. I think to Culpepper [sic], but
I venture no opinion and beg you will
not mention the movement as coming from
me, but it is certain that we fall back.
I cant yet say with any certainty on
what day I will be with you, but I have
Major Genl Ewells word that I may leave
on the first day that I can possibly be
spared from the regiment. So you must
be perfectly easy & rest satisfied that I
will soon see you. Saturday – Sunday Monday
or Tuesday you may look for me on each
day until I advise you to the contrary.
[page 2]
Dr Moffett has been improving for
the past few days and we will send
him to Gordonsville tomorrow. he
will stop at Mr Ewings tell your father
& the boys to call & see him. I will
see him safely on the train in the
morning & send this letter by him.
Our regiment has nearly all re-
volunteered for two years I made them
a speach [sic] this morning on the subject.
I got a letter from sister Lizzie to
day saying George & Hilary were there
George was to leave last night so he
will give you all the news. I hope
he got the trunk & babys things. It amus-
ses me to hear you talking of babys money
but I beg her pardon Miss Jennie Watson
I ought to say. You all need not tell me
she is not pretty with her pretty suit of hair
& looking like her father she cant be
otherwise than pretty. I dont think it
will hurt you at all to have your bed
made up & if it is not done before you
get this I would certainly have it done
at once.
Affectionately & devotedly
Yours
ETHW
"Major Genl Ewells", line 21 - 'Richard S. Ewell, division commander, Confederate Army of the Potomac. The 10th VA Infantry served in his division.'
"Dr Moffett", page 2, line 1 - 'Samuel H. Moffett, Surgeon, 10th VA Infantry.'
"George", page 2, lines 12 & 13 - George S. Magruder, Corporal, Company C, 13th VA Infantry; Jennie's brother.'
"Hilary", page 2, line 12 - 'Hillary Magruder, Jennie's younger brother by five years.'
"Miss Jennie Watson", page 2, line 17 - 'Virginia Watson, Warren's daughter born 26 February 1862. After she married, she also had a daughter which she named Virginia.'
"ETHW", signature - 'Edward Tiffin Harrison Warren, Lieutenant-Colonel, 10th VA Infantry.'
[transcription and annotations by John P. Mann IV]
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