Ross Family Letters, RG
149
One
mile north of Culpepper C. H.
June
16th
Dear
Bro & Sister
this
leaves me well & in good spirits & our army generally are in good
health & fine spirits.
I have
nothing to write at the present that would enterest, we left [Fred] the 14th
and reach this place to day a bout 9 O Clk p.m.
we are
preparing three days ration to leave early to tomorrow morning I Suppose for
Winchester you need not look for but few letters from me if we march this
summer like we did last, but I want you all to write as often as you can.
I hear
that the enemy am falling back & if they are we will follow after them I will close as I have just wrote two
letters and must cook my Ration for to morrow
I will need them give my best
love & respt to all the relatives and inquiring friends & except for
your[self] & family the best wishes of your
Bro
John W. Rose
(excuse
this short letter)
This
letter is short but not for the want of paper but for the want of time
Jack
I have
more paper