23 Mar 1862
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Winter Posey to his sister Lizzie Posey

23 Mar 1862 – Camp Kinner, Suffolk,VA

 

Camp Kinner
Suffolk, Va
March 23, 1862
 
Dear Sister Lizzie,
 
Since I had written to Father of 18 last we have received marching orders to hold ourselves in readiness to march at a moment’s warning to reinforce Goldsborough, NC. As it is expected that old Burnsides will make his next attack on that place. We keep three days rations cooked ahead all the time. It is thought that a part of this regiment will leave this evening, the remainder in the morning. Our company belongs to the first battalion. It will be among the first to leave. There has been a good many troops sent from this place to NC. We will have a strong army there in a few days. I think sufficient to drive back any force the enemy may bring there.
 
This leaves Cobey and myself enjoying good health at this time. We have both enjoyed fine health ever since we have been in service. I think we will continue until our time expires which is but a short time scarcely any sickness in the regiment at this time. Your letter brought kindness. Lieutenant Davis reached me while in route for this place. Gave me great satisfaction to hear from you. Much more so than if it had of been verbal. Not withstanding he told me a great many little things that would have been too tedious to write. We will begin to look tomorrow for Gen Kahn who will post us up again besides many letters he will bring for the company.
 
Lizzie, you can’t imagine what pleasure and satisfaction it is for me to hear from home. It is not only gratifying to me but it makes the time pass off faster, makes me more cheerful; my duty don’t seem so hard on me. It makes me dream pleasant dreams. Everything seems to work better. I think if I had the control of the wheels of time, I would spin off the next month in a few hours. I know I can’t stay but a short time at home when our time expires. But I want to get out from under our present commander and elect someone else that will have more respect and feeling for his company. If I was at home now, I should enlist under James Kavanaugh. I suppose he will leave with a fine company. I would like to know if the Kidd and Bill Lewis enlisted. I think if young men under the present circumstances does not volunteer, they ought not to be recognized in sacutys, though I expect they are waiting for the enemy to come to Monroe before they will pretend to go in the field. Lizzie, these few lines I have written in a hurry to let you know of our move and to give my best regards to all my lady acquaintances. Tell them I will be home in a few weeks to prepare for a grand party or two. Tell Mother it has been some time since I have received a letter from her. My best love to all the family,
 
Your affectionate brother,
 
Wint
 

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