Head Qr^s Batt' Washington Artillery

Near Petersburg July 14 1864

 

Colonel

                        Permit me to introduce to you my cousin Sergeant John Harris of the Maryland Battery C.S.A.

 

                        Serg^t Harris visits Richmond for the purpose of looking after some matters concerning himself with the Department. I will esteem it a favor should he require your advice or assistance, if you will extend it to him. The Serg^t has been a soldier in the Maryland Battery since 1861.

 

            We are having the dullest time imaginable here, pounding away at each other morning & evening. Grant is ex-pounding the "law of nations" upon the innocent bricks & mortar of Petersburg, thereby convincing all unbelievers of the necessity of returning to the sheltering folds of that same "Old Flag", or run the risk of losing ones head by the application of a 30 p^dr shell. We trust Early will apply the same dose to the good people of Washington.

 

            When you write to Gen^l Preston remember me to him. When this "little job" is over I think I will join him.

                                                           

I am Co^l Truly Yours,

W^m M. Owen

 

Co^l W. Preston Johnson

                                    ADC

 

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Co^l W^m Preston Johnson

A D C

Richmond Va

                       

Introducing                            

Sg^t John Harris

 

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July 14/64

Maj W^m M Owen

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