1862 July 5 Richmond, Va.

                   Richmond  Saturday eve.
                              July 5th 1862

Dear Mama
                          No news of interest
going on I shall return to the waggons
tomorrow though my horse will not
be able to be used for a week--
You notice my name has been bublished[sic]
it is a mistake, the Col. apologised to the
Regt for putting in names that ought
not to have been in, but what do I
care for an apology to the Regt.
I have told him & the Capt. both good
many times that it was not satisfactory
atall--I have resigned my office as
quartermaster Sgt. Capt very much
opposed  English has it now, does very
badly, during Capt. Trents absence
the Col most always calls on me to
provide for the Regt. but I won't do
it now since being published as I was
& if I have to do a commissioned
officers business let them give me
a commission, I will not accept of
any more commissioned office.
I sent a sack by Dr. Daniel these
4 bottles of chloroform in it you had
better take care of I gave the Doctors
good deal, it is very useful sometimes
& it is very scarce & costly, Uncle Caleb
lef[t] here this morning but I could not
find him Uncle James Vest[?] is here
now. Rice Burnley was the here today
looking very fat says Uncle Drury is
well & John & Murt[?], I don't know where
to tell you to write, for I don't know
at any time where I will be, I have
been courier for Gen. Jackson some
down this way Love to all
              Your affect son
                     Wm H. Burnley

William H. Burnley, 1840-1919,  2nd Regiment Virginia Cavalry


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