1862 April 26 Elk Run Camp

Elk Run Camp
Saturday 26” 1862 Apl
My dear Wife
Dr Morrson goes direct to Gordons-
ville & will return in a day or two
you will have an opportunity to
send me a letter by him & I have
asked him to do me the favor to call
& see you.  I am well except a
sore mouth from my extracted tooth
We are doing nothing here but are
fareing [sic] well.  our bread is baked
for us & we have every good thing
which this beautiful & rich country
affords.  Genl Jacksons Hd Quarters are
at our old stoping [sic] place Mr Argen-
brights and we are only a short
distance from him.  Genl Taliaferro
takes his chances with us in the
woods, and is very popular with
his command.  Hilary was with me
last night.  Capt Wingfield says he dis-

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tinguished himself when the army retired from
Mt Jackson.  He dismounted & fired the
bridge in the face of 2000 Yankeys &
was so close to them that they succeeded
in puting [sic] out the fire.  I expect from
what Liggett told me to day that
he will be elected 1st Lieutenant in
his company.  The election was to
come off to day, but the Yankeys made
a demonstration against a wagon train
of ours, sent out for forage & we all had
to turn out & save them & the
company has not yet returned.  Dr Morrson
has appeared & is ready to start so
I must close.  Please try & send me
word whether or not I can get the
saddle at Gordonsville.  I will
send for it if I hear it is there
but David might find it a pleasant
trip over here & could ride my mine
over & his back.
   Affectionately & devotedly
     ETHWarren

"Dr Morrson", line 1; page 2, line 13 - 'John A. Morson, Assistant-Surgeon, 10th Virginia Infantry.'

"Genl Jacksons", line 12 - 'Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson, Confederate general, commanded the Valley Army.'

"our old stoping place Mr Argenbrights", lines 13 & 14 - 'The house which General Jackson used as his headquarters in April 1862 is now known as the Miller-Kite house. Details of the house can be found on the website of the Elkton Historical Society who restored the house and now operate it as a museum. www.elktonhistoricalsociety.com See the pages titled Miller-Kite House and Historical Articles for more details.'

"Genl Taliaferro", line 15 - 'William B. Taliaferro, Confederate general, commanded the brigade in which the 10th Virginia Infantry served.'

"Hilary", line 18 - 'John Hilary Magruder, served for a very short time as private in Company K1, 10th Virginia Infantry, before the company was transferred to the 7th Cavalry as Company B. He was serving as a private in that company at the time of the letter. Hilary was Warren's brother-in-law.'

"Capt Wingfield", line 19 - 'John Q. Winfield enlisted as Captain, Company K1, 10th Virginia Infantry, at the beginning of the War. He transferred with the company to become Company B, 7th Virginia Cavalry. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the letter.'

"Liggett", page 2, line 6 - 'Jacob N. Liggett enlisted at the beginning of the War as private in Company K1, 10th Virginia Infantry. He transferred with his company when it became Company B, 7th Virginia Cavalry. He was serving in that capacity at the time of the letter.'

"David", page 2, line 19 - 'David Magruder, Virginia 'Jennie' Watson Magruder Warren's brother,'

"ETHWarren", page 2, signature - 'Edward Tiffin Harrison Warren, Lieutenant-Colonel, 10th Virginia Infantry.'

[transcription and annotations by John P. Mann, IV]

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