August 18th 1862
I reached here with the Brigade
last night. I staid in Richmond
Thursday & Friday went out to
camp. Within an hour after my
arrival I Recd orders to strike
tents & march. We went that
night to Chesterfield depot
on the Richmond &
Fredericksburg Rail Road
The next day we came over
the North Anna River &
camped on the South Branch
of it. Yesterday we marched
to this place & will go to
day I know not where,
but suppose to the vicinity
of Orange-or Culpeper
I have no news of
importance to write. My
impressions that our
Generals are makeing
arrangements to attack
the enemy in this quarter
and I trust God will give
us a victory--
I have thought much
of you since we parted
last Wednesday morning
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I feel very anxious to hear
from you. & am particularly
[?] to know how
Alice & James are getting
on. I have been very
well & despite the belief
of my friends that I am
looking badly think & hope
I shall continue well.
It troubles me that I cant
instruct you where to
direct a letter to me.
I will by every opportu-
-nity send you a line as
I journey on. & so soon as
we have a halting place
& a post Office will
inform you.------
Good bye, my darling
I embrace & kiss you
tenderly.--Kiss Mary &
Alice & the children for me
Love to Mrs Riddle. Remember
me to the servants. I pray
God to shield & protect you
& our household.
Yr affec. husband
John T. Thornton
John Thruston Thornton of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry, a University of Virginia alumnus.
MSS 4021
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