Ganley Bridge Va

Aug 17^th 1862

 

Dear Friends

                 I pen these few lines in the greatest haste as we have just encamped for the night having marched 30 miles since three Oclock this morning. We are under forced marching orders and are going to reinforce Pope Burnside or McClenen I cannot say which, but I am certain that we are going to Eastern Virginia by way of Baltimore and Washington.

 

My health is good and I have returned to the Company (the Hospital being broken up) / Write and tell the friends at Bainbridge where I and the Bulley 23^d are gone and wait untill you hear from me again

                                                                       

your Son

J C Barton

 

P.S.

            It will be 8 days before we reach our destination

 

The Brigade is going consisting of the 23^d 30 and 12^th Ohio Regt and M^cMullens Battery

                                                                                               

Jack

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