Friday, May 25, 2012

1862 May 25 4 miles from Winchester, Va.


    Camp 4 Miles of Winch[es]t[e]r
    Sunday May [25] 1862
My own darling
      I have writen [sic] you a long
letter in relation to our fights
but fearing you will not get
it directly I write you an-
other note.  I was not in the
fight at Front Royal but
was in a most important po-
sition to day  My regiment
behaved most nobly & we won
distinction.  I escaped
unhurt though the Yanks had
their fair shots at me.  I am
satisfied I did my duty.  we
have won a splendid victory
& are resting this evening  I
accomplished all I was di-
rected to do & yet so managed
my men as [to] not have more
than 8 or 10 hurt.  one was

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    or mortally wounded
killed ^ – John Helphenstine. Capt
Mauck & privates Amiss & Kirk-
Patrick of his Co slightly woun
ded.  3 men of the Page Co not
badly wounded  Louis Knicely
of Shenandoah wounded & one
or two others who I dont
know.  I am very much
fatigued & not perfectly well
but in fine spirits.
  I have seen Jim George
& Hillary all are safe
  I am proud of my men
& I believe they are perfectly
satisfied with me
Most affectionately
    ETHWarren



“My regiment behaved most nobly & we won distinction”, lines 8-10 – Warren referred to the actions of the 10th VA Infantry during the Battle of Winchester No. 1, 25 May 1862.

“not have more than 8 or 10 hurt”, lines 18 & 19 – The regiment suffered a total of twelve casualties at the Battle of Winchester No. 1, 25 May 1862: one killed in action, one mortally wounded in action, ten wounded in action.  Specifically, one casualty was suffered in Company B, three in Company C2, five in Company F, and three in Company K2.

“John Helphenstine”, page 2, line 1 – John H. Helphenstine, Private, Company B, 10th VA Infantry.  He was 18 years old at the Battle of Winchester where he was shot in the head and killed in action.  Originally buried on the field, he body was disinterred and reburied in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, in March 1866.

“Capt Mauck”, page 2, line 2 - Robert C. Mauck, Captain, Company C2, 10th VA Infantry.  Mauck was 44 years old when he was shot in the foot at the Battle of Winchester No. 1, 25 May 1862.  After an attempt to save his wounded limb, he underwent an amputation of the leg at the Staunton Hospital on 9 July 1862.  Complications arose and he died on 11 July.  He was buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

“Amiss”, page 2, line 2 – George W. Amiss, Private, Company C2, 10th VA Infantry.

“Kirkpatrick”, page 2, lines 2 & 3 – John H. Kirkpatrick, 4th Corporal, Company C2, 10th VA Infantry.

“Louis Knicely”, page 2, line 5 – Lewis C. Kneisley, 2nd Sergeant, Company F, 10th VA Infantry.

“Jim”, page 2, line 11 - Brother of Virginia ‘Jennie’ Watson Magruder (Warren’s wife) James W. Magruder, Sergeant, Company K, 2nd VA Cavalry.

“George”, page 2, line 11 - Brother of Virginia ‘Jennie’ Watson Magruder (Warren’s wife) George S. Magruder, Corporal, Company C, 13th VA Infantry.

“Hillary”, page 2, line 12 - Brother of Virginia ‘Jennie’ Watson Magruder (Warren’s wife) John Hilary Magruder, Private, Company B, 7th VA Cavalry.

“ETHWarren”, page 2, signature – Edward Tiffin Harrison Warren, Colonel, 10th VA Infantry.


[transcript by John P. Mann, IV]

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