Corporal Titus Moss Letters - Cheshire Historical Society

Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 20
told him to take rations for twenty four hours. However I got the
pass. He telling me to tell Capt. G he hoped he would starve. I
Suppose he will never think of it again. One the while I do not like
Col. R as a man, but suppose he will show himself to be an able
military man. Please do not let what I have said about Col. R
spread about – . I got four stout fellows to go with me with a leg
basket of meat and hard bread reached our men about five Oclock
staid about 1 hour when a compa
4 ny of men halted and said we were releaved Lieut B sent out for
the men that were out on duty they were scattered two miles, as
soon as I found they were come back, I hurried back so they could
have some tea I think it was about eight when themen got into
camp the tea was ready and plenty of soup that was prepared for
breakfast. I suppose you would like to know what duty our men
were doing. Every person is ed that cannot give a good account of
himself. All straggling soldiers are it is of no use to go out side the
camp with out a pass. The roads here are lanes and a lot wider than
the farm but they are traveled by hundreds or army wagons with
four or six horses or mules. We are lying on Maryland Hights
Between ridges of mountains Burnsides division crossed the
Mountain Tuesday and encamp A little above us. His batteries and
5 cavalry passed our camp the infant ry crossed farther up. I passed
his camp on the road to our men his tents stretch two or three
mioles. It is a rumor in camp that McClenland has changed his
quarters to Harpers Ferry and that his men are stretched in the
opposite direction. What their plans are I haven’t the least idea but
it look as if they were puting men in here because they are hid
from view by the mountains. Gen Kane is brother to the Arctic
explorer, he is very small in stature but a big man other ways.
Some of our boys saw Burnside yesterday but I did not. It is very
hot in middle of the day the sweat drops from my face while I am
writing. Please tell Julius his letter was Gladly received he spoke
of writing Small things if it were not to muck Trouble I should like
a journal of all
6 the small things as well as big ones we get are read with care I
know Julius has not much time but if he would write a little when
he has time and send when he gets enough for an envelope we
shall be interested in the very smallest items It is almost time for
drill. Please remember me to all friends tell Howard I should lik to
know how Skip gets along kiss Emma and H for me. I notice a
direction stuck up by the mail bag
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