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Caroline County September 25th 1862 Dear Sister I seet myself this morning to inform you that I am well hopeing these few lines will find you all well but I am sorry to inform you that I got nun of my clothing but my overcoat but I hate it more on your account than my for I know you hate it worse than I do. Tell James that I got his shugar. I have bought me a coat that will do this winter and maby I can draw other clothing that will do me this winter but if you have any change I would like to have some socks. I know you all are hard run for clothing for you have so many to clothe. My clothing was stolen on the cars between abingdon and Lynchburg. I would like to have a hat get mister hurt make me a hat and send it the first chance. I would like to have a pair of boots but they are so high I will make out without them. I have a pair of gloves that will do me this winter and I have shirt and slips enough tell uncle vincent that I have a number one fix shuter and moles that I will send him the first chance. Tell Ma & Pa that I hate the loss of my clothing more on their account than I do on mine fore I know they hate it worse than I do although I need the clothing. Martha I got your two last letters I would have writen sooner but we have been on picket seven days the yankees are on one side of the river and we are on the other but we have orders not to fire on each other. Martha you said you had been writeing something that and maby I will get it. Martha please excuse my bad writing spelling and mistakes. I will write soon again so nothing more at present but remain your brother. W. R. Gilmer | |