Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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I was about sick when we started down the Peninsula and after the 2nd days march
I took a carriage & rode on in advance, & came here to stop, have been
quite ill but am about well again now. Henry has been with me & fixed me up.
Have had no opportunity to write to you before, since we started which was last
Saturday. Smiths Div. the last to leave. The troops are embarking daily for
parts unknown to us, probably to units with Pope
This ends one of
the greatest campaigns in history in nothing, and all through the folly, not fault, of one or two in authority. This Peninsula has
become the cemetery of noble men, foolishly sacrificed. We are having a storm
this morn, so no troops can leave to day. Our Div, was expecting to embark
today. I think I shall remain here a few days & get rested. It is a pleasant
place if it was not so crowded. How I should like to go home 20 days. O I wish I
could, it would do me so much good, I hope it will be healthier up in
the valley & among the mountains of Va. I have not heard from you since
we started down the P. Expect to get my mail to day - hope so for I am anxious
about you. have you been real well darling? Have got yr letter fr Concord since
writing the above. Am so glad to hear from you. Be very careful. Am glad yr
Father is better. He will need a good deal of rest. Our brigade is embarking
here but I am going to remain until I feel well & strong, wish I could get
home, but I cant. Capt. Atherton has resigned, could’nt march. Mrs. Seaver is
alive. Dan, & H. are well. You
had better direct to Washington
now. Be careful what you write as I may not get the first letters. Do be a good
girl, remember I dislike flirting even in Concord unless I am a party.
Yr devoted husbandW.G. Veazey