1862 June 18 Camp Near Richmond

                    Camp Near Richmond
                       June 18th  1862

My Dear Creek

                     I received yours by Mr
Byrum and was truly glad to hear that
Maggie had again got well, it has taken
a great weight from my mind.  I am
also happy to hear of you doing so well
I trust you will continue to do so, for
as long as I can hear of you being all right
I can make myself comparatively
happy and contented here, but when
anything gets wrong it makes me feel
miserable, as I cannot be with you to
render you that assistance which your
condition demands.  I hope you will
take good care of yourself, and I will
come to you as soon as an opportunity
offers, it will probably be some time yet
before that may take place, but you may

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depend I will avail myself of it the first
chance.
I cannot write you much at present as we
are on Picket close on the edge of the old
battlefield, and I have not time, as the
courier starts for the city in a few minutes
and I must send this by him.
You need not send me any more socks
as I have enough to do me for the present
and I dont [want] anything, but what I cannot
do without, as we are [?] to loose so much
when we move.  I will send my trunk
home, by Stephen McCulley, if he will take
it, with mine and Bills winter clothing
in it, and if we are still here next winter
we can have it sent out again.  I have
not seen Byrum yet; but will as soon as we
get back to camp.  William is well, give my
kindest regards to all.  Kiss Maggie for me
and retain my love your self
                                                       Your William

William Anderson, Major of the 4th South Carolina Infantry to his wife Lucretia McFall Anderson


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