We are still in
camp, but yesterday we received an order to send back all surplus baggage and
be ready to move at any time. No doubt we shall soon have a very interesting
time of it and the papers will then be full of news.
General Longstreet's
army is at Charlottesville. He may come here or go to the peninsula. That of
course will depend on circumstances. All the news we received yesterday was
very encouraging. The capture of Fort Pillow by Forrest was excellent for us.
Gold is now 179 in New York, but if we whip Grant we may send it up to 300 for
them.
I was glad to hear
that old Jim Beauschelle was at our home. My father is decidedly hostile to the
preachers who stay at home and preach to the women and old men, but I know he
treated Beauschelle like a prince. If you see a certain widow, you might take
the liberty of teasing her a little about old Beauschelle. She sent him some
nice warm articles of clothing recently.
I have just finished
my breakfast. I had corn bread, meat, molasses and coffee. Such a meal is
first-rate for soldiers, but if the same were offered me at home I should feel
like turning up my nose at it.
SOURCE: Dr. Spencer
G. Welch, A Confederate Surgeon's Letters to His Wife, p. 90-1
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