1862 May 13 Oak Forest

May 13th  1852
Oak Forest
Friend Wm
According to
promise I seize the present opportunity
of dropping you a few lines that you
may know I arrived safe at home last
Thursday and am still in the enjoyment
of tolerably good health.  I stayed at
the Mooma's on Tuesday night and I
was obliged to stay (for want of conveyance)
in Buchanan onWednesday night.
I found Mother & Father in the enjoy-
men of tolerably good health.
Bro. Hileman is slowly recovering
from a severe spell of sickness.  He
is able to walk about a little.  Abraham
was in Staunton last week,
I recd a letter from him--written
last week--He was well.  He
belongs to the Provost Guards in
Staunton.  Gen. Johnston has had
another fight near Shenandoah Moun-
tain.  He repulsed the enemy--
captured several pieces of Arttillery[sic]
camp equipage and several prisoners
Gen Johnston was wounded n the
ancle.  Gen. Jackson has gone in
full pursuit of the enemy.   I hope
he will get every thing they have &
all the Feds. likewise.  Come down
soon if you can make it conveni-
ent.  Health is good throughout the
neighborhood.  Please write soon
Give my best regards to all the family
Bro. Abraham's family is in good
health.

Yours in kindness
David
P.S.--Excuse me for writing
on such paper--It is the best I can
do.   D

letter to William McCauley of Co. E, 42nd Virginia from an unidentified friend

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