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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 The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 21 The twelve Army Corps Gen Williams Commanding If you are a mind to you can add this I dout if it makes any difference, don’t forget Co. A some of the letters get into the bundles for other companies but the letter tells where they blong write as often as you can. From your loving husband Titus Moss 7 Thursday evening. I have got your letter mailed Oct. 6 th you ask some questions. As to the pig I think it may be policy to sell one for two reasons one is it will not be as much to prepare food and I think the corn will be wanted for Bill. My uncle is so near will that I do not think any thing about it. Frank stands it first rate I judge from looks, I think S is a little thiner now than he was in N.H. I weigh 149 lbs the other morning so I should think not I fellaway much. You wished to know wether I should enlist or if I was sorry that I had enlisted I was thinking it over a day or two ago and came to the conclusion that if the circumstances were the same I should try it again. I have not given up the idea of coming home not by any means. God grant that there may never be cause for another war in this world. I trust that this may be 8 speedily brough to a close you cannot imagine how worn dirty and raged some of Burnside men are. Take care of your self and and family and let things out go before hurting yourselves I thank you and every one else for their prayers for no one needs help and protection from on high more than the soldier. Our tents are so low we cannot sit up erect and it is hard to write as we have to lay down I try it sometimes on my back and sometimes lay my papers on the ground. Don’t borrow trouble if anything is the matter you shall know it. May a kind proverdance guide Us safely and me we speedily Be united around our hearth Titus Moss The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
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