April 29^th 1862

 

                                                                                                My Dear Mother

                                                                                                            I have just given my watch to the Mail Carrier to Express for me Please call for it as soon as you get this. I wrote Aggie today & told her what to do with it The report is just out that we are to go to 13 miles to the right of the 2^nd brigade to form the picket line clear across to Banks Division. We go on Picket tonight. I write this in a great hurry as the mail is just going write as soon as you get this & tell me whether you got the watch safe for the present I must / bid you a hasty

 

Good Bye

Your Affectionate Brother

            Hugh Fraser

 

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