1862 October 20 9 miles from Strasburg on Cedar Run

                                    Octr 20th 1862
Dear Bill
                I recd your letter yester-
day, probably you got a letter from
me a day or two after writing yours of
the 13th in which I entered fully into
the clothing question.  I dont want
an uniform--but good, substantial
grey-or any other colour-clothes dont
want flannel shirts, would like
drawers will take cotton ones &
also socks. Dont buy these things
if  you have not the money to spare
for probably I will be able to
send you some in a week or two
when we get nearer you, as
probably will be the case.
     I did not have an opportunity
of hunting the Johnsons up, as
we moved to this place, about

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nine miles from Strasburg, on
Cedar Run--some days aggo[sic]--
I feel sorry for Jenny--she was
so smart-lively & animated
& enjoyed life so much
   Write me soon--no news
here--we are going to have a
"protracted meeting" an old lady
tells me, in the neighbourhood
  Wont you attend--I have not
heard a sermon- for- I think-
fourteen months, not since the
first battle of Manassas.  I
would go to "preaching" had I a
chance.  I should like to hear
even the Revd Elias--Love to all
                        Your affectionate
                                 brother
                                      W.B.G.

William B. Gregory surgeon in the 2nd Georgia

MSS 4777