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Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 36 some those with what I now have will last some time. I will give a short sketch of Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Moss came with trunks about six and we had marc hing orders in fifteen minutes. We did not know where we were going but thought we had better eat some of the the things and take some and give some away.We took the chickens and Franks butter a little cheese and cake. Mr. Moss kept the rest and said he should find us if he could consistently and bring the trunk and bbl. We started for headquarters and went over the rocks and through mud and reached the camp and was dismissed. At ten Oclock were ordered to be ready at a moments notice to fall in line as 4. there was some danger of an attack by rebel cavalry. The camp is in a piece of woods and some of the men that had left had made bush houses. We took possession of them and started a fire but were not allowed to make much and none after twelve. We were not disturbed and after a little lunch we were ordered to pack for a march and started we did not know where.After a tiresome march of four or five hours we joined the rest of our brigade about two miles from Harpers Ferry. I was very glad indeed to see Mr. Moss and Beedle come In an hour or two we had we gave them the best we had to eat and they staid till dusk and then went up to the ferry to see if the bbl had come and to get a place to stay over night. I have not seen them this morning. It is very this morning and the men are busy building huts for winter quarters. I think there is no mistake but we shall stay in the neighborhood this winter. I hear there is a mail bag here this morning and I shall put this in. Mr. Moss can tell you about camp life much better than I can write. Please send me a paper occasionally. If the children sent the sugar that was in my vest pocket give them some sweet kisses to pay. I shall write as often as I can. From your affectionate husband.Titus Moss The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 37 Letter Number 20 written by Titus Moss on 12 November 1862 Wednesday N 12 th 62 My Dear Wife We are waiting for breakfast and I will try to write a few lines. Mr. Moss left last night and did not expect to come back again if he could make arrangements satisfactory to have the bbls brought up from the ferry. I don’t believe enyone ever had as much trouble before and persevered like him. I don’t think it pays the cost and trouble for sending unless it is something very necessary only small things that persons can bring that are coming. I do not mean that we do not feel grateful to our friends for the comforts they have taken so much pains to send to us. But I cannot find words to express my gratitude, so I will let it go by thanking all friends who feel an interest in us and Mr. A. Moss in particular. The things in the trunk got here in a great deal better 2. order than one could expect after being thrown and pitched about in the cars and then carried from Dan to Beersheba. The grapes that Julius sent were ruined and the cake was crumbled some but every thing else was as good as new. We open one of the cans last night and found some excellent peach sauce such as very few soldiers get. We shall use them sparingly unless we are going to move and then we shall carry what we can. I puled out some of Julius preserved cucumbers with a hooked stick for Messrs Moss and Dolittle and they were good to. I must go to work and finish this at some future time. Nov 13 th It is a pleasant morning and we are all well as usual, we means Frank, Samuel, & myself. I have not seen L since last night. He was detailed with three others for Provost guard for four days. There is enough from other companies so that they are off duty ten hours at a time so it seems that it can not be very tedious. They are stationed on the outside of our brigade to stop all persons that have not got a pass. The bbls arrived yesterday afternoon in 3. good orderand were brought to the Capt. tent. The boys gathered around to see the contents. The apple bbl was opened last. The boys passed round and took one at a time until they were nearly gone. I thought best to keep some for the boys that were not on duty. If Mr. Moss had been here it would have pleased himto see the boys walk up for their share. I saved one for each of the Cols. and the Chaplain and took them to them. Mr. Sanford was sorting tracts he had just received from Boston and said that if I would The Cheshire Historical Society Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 http://www.cheshirehistory.org April 2005
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