Sunday, December 16, 2012

1862 December 15 Charlottesville, Va.

                         U of Va Dec 15th 62

Dear General [John Hartwell Cocke]

                 The contents of the Waggon
reached us safely on Saturday
We heartily thank you for our large
share of the freight--I sent the "pot" to
Mrs Strange by Lewis-and carried the
bundle for Dr Howard to him--He desires
his thanks to you for the favor--
              We are glad that you still
expect to visit us shortly--
I have thought that Mr Skipwith
might like to attend the sale of the real
estate of the late Dr Gesner Harrison--who
purchased the farm of Gen Brown of
Nelson--It will be sold on the 30th
inst on the premises--
                       very truly yours
                             W H McGuffey--

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P.S. My Dear Friend
                       What will be the issue
of the terrible battle now waging (if not not[sic]
already decided) near Fredericksburg-?-
   May God shield the hearts of our
generals and soldiers in the day of conflict!
  May God give victory to the right and
sure we are int he right-we pray for
Christ's sake-amen-WHMcG


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