Friday, February 13, 2015

Brigadier-General John A. Rawlins to Mary Emeline Hurlburt Rawlins, February 16, 1864

Nashville, February 16, 1864.

. . . What I owe is in the army, but you shall have a full statement soon. Don't think for one moment, dearest, that I have ever foolishly expended money or recklessly got in debt. I entered the army owing between three and four thousand dollars, nearly all of which I have paid, besides supporting myself and family, and the support of my family has been quite expensive, more so than it is now.

No news of importance from the front except that General Thomas is ready for a move on Dalton, and will perhaps start to-morrow. . . .

SOURCE: James H. Wilson, The Life of John A. Rawlins, p. 400

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