Camp Deas, 13th Feby.
1862.
My dear Wife:
I
drop you a line as I have the opportunity to let you know that I am very well.
The enclosed note from Col. Cumming is an acknowledgement of some of the good
things you sent me. He has his wife with him and this is a hard country to get
anything fit for a lady to eat. The news of reverses in North Carolina,
Tennessee, etc., almost determine me to book myself for the war. My company is
very anxious to have me take them. I pray God to direct me. This is our dark
hour as a nation, our liberty hangs in the balance, our enemy are strong and
determined, ourselves have been too confident. Let saints pray the God of
battles to avert the storm that hangs over us, and bring the blessing of peace
and liberty.
Give
my love to all. Kiss the dear children. Nothing new down here.
Yours
ever affectly., in haste,
Jno.
S. Walker
Dear Captain:
Your
messenger has just delivered to me your very acceptable present of “creature comforts”, for which accept my
thanks and those of Mrs. Cumming.
I
would be pleased to see you over, Captain, as also any of our friends from the
15th Virginia.
Very
truly yours,
A. Cumming.
Captain Jno. S. Walker,
15th Va. Rgt.
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