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10 June 1862
Powell Papers – 65 P875, Box III, Folder 1
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Gordonsville June 10th 1862
My Dear Father
Wishing to let you hear
from me, and to let you know of my
whereabouts every now and then I
begin this letter, though I am sure
you owe me some two or three
letters already. I have been here for
three or four days with Uncle John
waiting to hear from Major Vann (?)
a friend of Uncle John's, who is
in the Commissary Department.
Uncle John wrote him about two
weeks ago and I expected when
I left Mr Gordons that he would
have heard from him by this time
Major Vann is stationed somewhere
on the Danville Road and Uncle John
think that I will be able to get
a situation as Clerk in his office
which I think I would like to
have, as he says he, the Major, is a very fine
man and it would be very agreeable
on all sides I imagine if I were
down near my Mothers & Sisters.
Uncle John advises me by all means to
go to Mr Gordons and stay there until
he hears from him. What do you
think about it? The chances of my
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being able to join the Rockbridge Artillery
are small In fact I dont think
that their is any chance at all.
Have you received any letters from
Mr. Faunliroy? We have news here of
that Jackson had whipped Shields
very badly killing, wounding, and
taking prisoners more than five thousand
Yankees that Jackson after the
battle took Coln. Ashby's place and
lead the Calvary in pursuit, and
that Ewell had whipped Fremont
the day before some where else in
the Valley. Jackson's fight was
some near Port Republic. I was
very sorry to hear of Colonel Ashbys
death. I have not heard a word from
any of our Family since Ma left Mr
Gordons except the letter that you
sent me from Ma to you. I have
written to Sister Hat & Bec but
do not know Mas direction.
Please write to me soon an
let me know how they are
and what they are doing. I have
not seen anything of Bob Powell.
Was George Adie (?) wounded seriously
You can send letters here via
Lynchburg. Direct care of Mr.
Gordon. Your very affectionate Son
C. L. Powell Jr
Love to all when you write.
Will you look in my trunk and send
me my commission as Deputy Marshal. You
will find it in one of the letters
in my trunk.
Just ________ I wrote him several days
ago & urged him to bring his accounts with Mr.
Martin to a settlement -
