1862 August 11 " Castle Hill," Albemarle County, Va.

                      Castle-Hill  11 Aug. 1862

My dear Sir,

                               I received your letter
of the 5th inst. only yesterday.--Your ac-
count of Mr. Allen, added to the ru-
-mours of his former intemperance, has
induced me to give up the idea of em-
-ploying him.  You may, therefore, say
to him that I have engaged a man
nearer home.------
                On Saturday last & Sunday
morning, there was an engage-
-ment between our forces under
Jackson & the enemy's near Mitch-
-ells Station in Culpeper Co.-
We drove them back; but Pope
is said to be in great force at
Culpeper C.H. whither Jackson is
marching on.--I hope the govern-
-ment will give Jackson ample
forces, not only to drive Pope out of
the State, but to cross the Potomac
& march upon Baltimore & Wash-
-ington.---With our best love to
Sadie, yourself, & all the family,
    I remain most affectionately
                    W.C. Rives

William Cabell Rives, 1793-1865

MSS 38-348