1862 September 21 Bunker Hill, Md.

                    Bunker Hill
            Md Sept 21st 1862
Dear Bell
              I dont know when
I wrote you last, but think it
was from Manassa some two
weeks or more since. We have
had quite a time since then
-have been to Hagerstown, fought
one of the severest engagements
of the war--won it   & have come
on Virginia soil again, where
we are to go next, only Genl Lee
I suppose knows I have been
very well, never better & enjoyed
my trip to Maryland  very much
I met some very agreeable ladies
in Hagerstown. our Col. was
killed in the fight at Sharp
burg & our regt is whittled down

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in to a very small affair
Give my love to Lizzie, Mag
& the children  Affectionately
                 Your brother
               W B Gregory

William B Gregory, Assistant surgeon 12th Alabama Volunteers

MSS 4777