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Frederick Citty Maryland September 7th 1862 Dear Pa I once more seet myself to inform you that I am still alive and in tolabrly good health and hope these few lines will find all well. I suppose you have heard about our fighting at Manassas I havent time to tell you anything about it. We havent had any fighting since we have been in this state but I dont know how soon we will. I dont know where we agoing we maybe on our way to washington citty but I dont know any more about where we are a going than you do. Pa I havent time to tell you anything about our trip for I havent but a few minutes to write in. I write mearly to let you know that I am alive and in tolarly good health. I went through the fight without getting hurt but it looked like no man could escape. Thomas B Cowan is sick he wasent in the fight. James A Gilmer is well. Their is only eight men in our company and I make one of the number our Company marched across the potomoac in line of battle. Pa I have seen some of the prettiest land in this state that I ever saw and fine horses their is plenty. I saw more dead yankees in the last fight than I ever saw before and I hope we can settle the dificulty without killing that many again its getting dark I will have to quit so nothing more at present. Your son Wm. R. Gilmer Cummings Gilmer | |