Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co., Va.
[Undated. After October
3, 1862]
My Dear Maggie,
— In haste I drop you a line in answer to your letter of October 3d. I regret
not having a position to which with propriety Mr. E. can be assigned. The best
opening that I see for him is to secure an appointment as an ordnance officer.
There are to be seventy appointed, after being examined by a Board upon their
qualifications. Mr. E.'s brother is among the number. It appears to me that he
ought to pass upon examination, by giving attention to the subject. I am much
obliged to you for your kindness.
I deeply sympathize with you all in the death of dear Willy.
He was in my first Sabbath school class, where I became attached to him when he
was a little boy. I had expected to have him as one of my aides-de-camp, but
God in His providence has ordered otherwise. Remember me very kindly to Colonel
Preston and all the family.
Affectionately your
brother,
T. J. Jackson.
SOURCE: Elizabeth Preston Allan, The Life and
Letters of Margaret Junkin Preston, p. 152
No comments:
Post a Comment