May 9^th 5½ PM.

 

Dear Mother.

                        I thought when I wrote today that I would not seal it until the mail came and I am glad I didnt for my letter came from you dated the 6^th. I was very glad to hear you were well and also all my friends. I have received that money the whole $10.00. You must tell Sarah that she must not worry about not getting letters for the 11^th Corps have been marching for 8 days and probably George has had no chance to write for I am sure if he had he would have wrote before.

 

Today a bridge was laid across to Fredericksburg to convey

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side and to exchange some prisoners I am real sorry that George is in that Corps for we have reliable reports that the 11^th Corps broke and run, throwed away their guns and equipments, Officers and men alike. And the 1^st 11^th and 16^th Mass held the enemy in check where that Corps ran. I guess that Gen Howard finds different men in that Corps than he had in the 2^d division. He used to be our division General, but perhaps the 33^d didnt run. if they did it is worse than a dozen battles for if you run the first time you cant overcome the fear the next. But I must close for this time. So good bye

                                                                       

From your Affect Son G.H.P.

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