Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 21, page 71 with photograph, November 26-27, 1862

Describes a letter received from Captain S. Winchester. Transcription: 66 A letter from S. Winchester. "Camp near Falmouth, Va." near Fredericksburgh, where Ambrose Burnside's army is, with that of Robert E. Lee on the other side of the river. Items: Capt. Richardson resigned on the 4th of last month, in consequence of illness, the Chickahominy swamps and seven days retreat being the cause. The puppy Lieutenant, Yelverton (belonging to the Signal Corps) was dismisssed the service, shortly after my departure from Fortress Monroe, up the peninsula for gross neglect of duty, by order of Gen. John Wool. Winchester still keeps up his correspondence with "Kate" with whom he has exchanged cartes de visite, finding her to be "quite pretty." She has stipulated that the correspondence shall cease and the photograph be returned when he leaves the service, which he considers an inducement to remain. Marry! how would the lawful Mrs Winchester like it? 27. Thursday. A lovely, sunny, mild day, appropriate for Thanksgiving. In doors working moderately until the afternoon, when, about 4 o'clock, I strolled up-town to Joe Sco- photograph Yours truly, S. Winchester

Date

1862

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