In all probability my last letter never
reached you. I will drop a few lines by some of
the boys that are trying to get a pass for forty eight
hours. I wrote to you while we were at Browns
Gap, We stayed there a few days, had a skirmish
with the Yankee Cavalry & drove them back across
the North River. The day marched to Waynesboro
rm's">whare Begrams Div. of Inft. & u's Cavalry">Fitz H. Leus Cavely
had driven the Yanks. I visited Uncle H. Koiner's
while we camped at Waynesboro. I was very much
pleased with my new aunt. She is very kind & sociable. Cousin Martha thought I had entirely for-gotten them, as I had not been there since the
War. I promised to do better in the future, but
you know how frail my promises are -- often made
to be broken. Yesterday we had a very severe
march. We marched from Waynesboro to within one mile
of the willow pump. We are camped 13 miles before
Staunton on the right hand side of the pike.
It is reported here this morning that the enemy
is fortifying at Mt. Crawford. I thought yes-yes
terday eavning we would be engaged with their
advance befrore this time. The boy's passes have