1862 May 5 Charlottesville, Va.

[letter of Edwin M. Page continues]

Monday morning
I have heard nothing of Joe
and my hourses yet,
I shall go on to Gordons=
ville to day and take
the chances of getting
from there to the com
pany, I don't know yet
where they are, I have
heard nothing of them
since I left Lynchburg
it was said here yesterday
by the passengers on the
Staunton train that
Genl. Jackson has fallen
back to a point on the
Central Road not far from
this place,and that his

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whole division was to be
carried immediately by
rail to Staunton.  the
rumor is that Genl. Edw
Johnson is hard pressed
by the enemy and that
Jackson is going to his
relief. Ewell remains near
Swift run gap on the left
flank of the enemy, I suppose
something interesting will occur
in that quarter in a day or two.
I am glad that Robb, Judy & Mrs Jaque
are with you--how, I hope they will
remain with you as long as
possible, I will write to you
again as soon as I can get a
chance, and let you know
about my future plans and
prospects, love to all and a
kiss to my little children for me
in haste I am ever your faithful husband
E.R. Page

[cross hatched on page 1]
write to me
at Gordonsville
I have written
to Capt Jayne
asking him
to go and see
my wife,
and spend
as much
time with
her as he
can,
There is a man by
the name of Thomas[?]
Burch in Lynch[?]
burg who is said
to be a first rate
overseer. Jno Gog
gin proceeding to
try and get him
for you  I auth
orized him to commence[?]
ploughing for you


[envelope]
Mrs. Edwin R. Page
Campbell Ct. House
Virginia



Ewin R. Page, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Virginia Cavalry
MSS 8937