Vicksburg Miss          

July 4^th/1863  

 

My Dear Father

                        To the surprise of every one it was announced this morning that this place was surrendered. Maj G. gave me no notice of it I should have tried to have escaped last night which however is a serious undertaking now. If the enemy does not station guard on the river I will leave to night. I do not know at what time I will leave here if I stay with the Company, either this evening or tomorrow.

 

I have given all the boys passes to Jackson or Bolivar.

 

I trust they may reach one or the other

 

My love to Ma and all the children. Also to Aunt Kate & Rosa.

 

A Federal General has passed the door since writing the above sentence

                                                                                               

Good Bye

Yr Afft Son

D S Donelson

 

A J Donelson

            Memphis

                        Tenn

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