Stanton V.a
June the 20th 1864
Mrs Elizabeth Miller
Esteemd Companion & child
I thru the merces of god Drop
you A short note for to Let
you know whar I am I Left
gains Farm ten Milds Be
Low Richmond on the 13th
at 2 oclock in the morning
and has Bein A pon A
forst march Ever since
We went By the way Lieueasey [1]
C.H. then from thar to charlotts
Ville thar Ear leas & Johnsons [2]
Divisions got on the cars and
Road to Linch Burg marcht
one hard Days march to Medder
station and got on the cars and
A Rived at Linch Burg at
3 O clock in the Evening
[page 2]
Earleys & Johnsons Divisions had
bin fiting all Day we marcht and
near the Line of Battle and up
camp next morning we was marcht
out for to gain to the fite But when
Day came on we soon Learnt the
yankees was allgone then we pursued
them 3 Days the hardest marshing
I Ever saw in my Life the yankees
went Rite A long the Rail Road that
Leades to Teennisee and Burnt some
goverment shops and Factresys and
taken cattle sheep and chickens
& horses &c we persued them to [3]
Salem But with Little A fect
I think it A por Excuse for in fantry
to follow cavelry & we A Rived
here to Day & I want for to see you
and the children Just as Bad as A
man can & these Lines Leavs me
all most intierley Broak Down
I grately hope when tha come to hand
you all may Be in good helth & I remain
yours as Ever Jesse Miller
P.S. write soon and ofton as I want to here