CAMP FREDER1CKSBURG, 23d
February, 1863.
The weather now is very hard upon our poor bushmen. This
morning the whole country is covered with a mantle of snow fully a foot deep.
It was nearly up to my knees as I stepped out this morning, and our poor horses
were enveloped. We have dug them out and opened our avenues a little, but it
will be terrible and the roads impassable. No cars from Richmond yesterday. I
fear our short rations for man and horse will have to be curtailed. Our enemies
have their troubles too. They are very strong immediately in front, but have
withdrawn their troops above and below us back toward Aquia Creek. I owe Mr. F.
J. Hooker no thanks for keeping me here. He ought to have made up his mind long
ago what to do. 24th.—The cars have arrived, and brought me a young French
officer full of vivacity, and ardent for service with me. I think the
appearance of things will cool him. If they do not, the night will, for he
brought no blankets.
R.E. LEE.
SOURCE: John William Jones, Life and Letters of
Robert Edward Lee: Soldier and Man, p. 212-3
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