Matthew S. Austin to Russell Austin, 25 November 1863
Camp 5th W.V.Vols.
Brandy Station
Nov. 25, 1863
10 P.M.
 
Dear Father                                                                                              
 
we are still in camp but have rec'd orders to move at 5 A.M. to-morrow, & as the weather is clear & cold, the roads will no doubt be in good condition.
 
Rain fell so as to stop the move of a few days ago.
 
We are all in good condition. what the move will be is hard to tell now. Germania Ford on the Rapidan is said to be our destination. I do / know if such be the case.
 
Of course there is good deal speculation.
 
I hope to be able to say we are all safe from harm.
 
And send love to all at Trenton,
 
I am
very truly
M.S. Austin
2d Lt 5th W.V.V.
 
[overleaf]
 
Nov 25, 1863
M S Austin letter
            to R Austin 508 S [?]
                        Phil
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Letter from Matthew Austin, 5th New Jersey Infantry, November 25, 1863, re: moving towards Germantown on the Rapidan River


Tags: Nature, Weather

People - Records: 2

  • (709) [writer] ~ Austin, Matthew Smith
  • (710) [recipient] ~ Austin, Russell

Places - Records: 1

  • (100) [origination] ~ Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia

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Matthew S. Austin to Russell Austin, 25 November 1863, DL1422, Nau Collection