Your letters of the
24th and 26th ult. both reached me last night. The mails seem to be more
regular now than for some time past.
There was not much
fighting yesterday. It was only skirmishing. A few men were wounded in our
brigade, only one of them being in my regiment. About an hour ago I heard heavy
musketry on the extreme right of our lines, but it was far to the right of our
division. We have every confidence that we shall be able to hold Richmond this
summer. General Lee has an enormous army here now, and we all hope that Grant
will attack us as soon as possible.
Jack Teague wrote me
that Jim Spearman had been conscripted and assigned to light duty. Jack is very
anxious for me to return to South Carolina as soon as possible, but it is no
use to hand in a resignation at such busy times as these. I may send it in,
though, whenever we get quiet again, so that it will be attended to. The longer
I delay it the more apt it is to be accepted.
I was glad to know
that you have the wool for my suit. I was proud of my old brown suit of last
winter, but when I get a Confederate gray I shall be proud of it, sure enough.
I have not drawn any money since last January, but as soon as I do I will
replenish your purse. I should like so much to see your catskin shoes.
The weather is
becoming quite warm. The dust is very bad and we are needing rain again. I have
not seen your brother for several days, but suppose he is well. I have nothing
more of importance to write at present, but will write you again to-morrow.
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