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28 May 1862
Powell Papers – 65 P875, Box III, Folder 1
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Mr Gordons May 28th 1862
My Dear Father
I have been waiting here
for something to turn up for more
than a week. I saw Uncle John
Powell last Saturday who said that
he thought he could get a very
good situation for me as clerk
to a friend of his, a Major Vann[?]
who is in the Commissary Department
I have heard since, that Major
Vann [?] has left Gordonsville and
gone somewhere on the Danville
Road. Uncle John said that
he would write to him
in the mean while, what
do you think of my taking
a trip to Winchester to see
what is left of your Furniture.
If you think I had better
go you must send me some
money for Expenses as I am
strapped. I stopped a day at
Greenwood and saw Mr.
Fauntleroy who says that he
has not seen Mr. Martin
who has the order from
[2]
Govnt nor does he know
where he is, that he thought
he would find out, and would write
to your from Greenwood. I told
him to write to you as I
did not know where I would
be. I have not seen anything
of Bob Powell or my Boots yet
I wrote to Sister Bec the other
day and will write to Sister
Hat soon. What is Ma's
direction! I am very much
disappointed again that I
was not with Jackson in
his last fight. My luck!
however We are all very
well and anxious to hear
of a fight near Richmond.
Write soon Your aff Son
C. S. Powell, Jr
If you want me to go to Winchester
write as soon as you receive this