Winchester, Virginia, March
10, 1862
My darling, you made a timely retreat from here, for on
Friday the Yankees came within five miles of this place. Ashby skirmished for
some time with them, and after they fell back he followed them until they
halted near Bunker Hill, which is twelve miles from here, where they are at
present. The troops are in excellent spirits. . . . How God does bless us
wherever we are!1 I am very thankful for the measure of health
with which He blesses me. I do not remember having been in such good health for
years. . . . My heart is just overflowing with love for my little darling wife.
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1 This was in reference to the kindness we had
received in Winchester.
SOURCE: Mary Anna Jackson, Life and Letters of
General Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson), p. 242-3
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