Farifax March 29^th/1863

 

Dear Brother

            It is a week & a half since I have writen home but I could not help it because we have been moving Our brigade are encamped at Farifax Court House.

 

We were orderd to march last Thursday at four o'clock & at nine we were on the march with two days rations in our haversacks & our blankets all packed. at dalight next morning we arrived at our present camping ground We then pitched our shelter tents & laid down for a sleep.

 

We have been on short rations, but our horses have to take the worst of it they had but one half ration of oats yesterday.

 

We are all well

W^m. G. Gage. /

 

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Fairfax Va                               

Mar. 1863                               

 

Fairfax Court House to Henry 1863                                       

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