On the Raod, May 7/62
My darling wife
I write this with the hope
that you may be able to get it, tho'
it is extremely doubtful--I have no
doubt you are extremely anxious about
me, but dont believe 1/10000000 of what
you hear--as near as I am to the
scene of action I cant hear anything
reliable and the number of rumors
is amazing--We are now about
20 miles from Wmsburg on our way
towards New Kent C H. Longstreets
division whipped the enemy near
Wmsburg Sunday evening--the 19th
behaved well, I have no idea what
were the number of casualties--John
Lewis was well this morning, though
suffering a little for something to eat.
It is reported this evening that we
whipped the Yankees in two different
places to-day. Burnt O[?] and
Barnesville[Barhamsville] --We have been in no
engagement and will not be I think
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We are not on the main
road from Wmsburg to N.K.C.H.
I cant tell you anything with
regard to the events transpiring
around us, because I dont
know anything reliable, I only
write to relieve you of any
anxiety--with regard to me
and to tell you I love you
I hope to hear from you
soon, but dont expect to
as I am not aware where
we are going
In great haste, I am
your devoted Husband
[unsigned letter of Howe Peyton Cochran of the 1st Virginia Artillery]
MSS 9380
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