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An Old Letterrealhad for i9ter jers. 3rd.The letter below was written by an uncle of Henry Reynolds of thief place. A brother of M r. A. C. Reynolds, who is mentioned in the letter as “Art.” We^ w —— —would be very glad to hear from some of the old veterans whoserved in this campaign. Tothatforhear some the experiences that this letter will call to theirmemories.ght.eredIn Camp Near Shelbyville, TennApril 13th 1863.Mr. John Reynolds:Dear Brotherto aringorialin toentsntryvereneedouty toThetheI this one time more to take my pen in hand to write you a few lines to let you know I amstill among the living and in verygood health and I sincerly hope these lines may fall in due time and find you well and doing well.I have nothing new to write you at present. I can on:y say that we are here in camp undisturbed by the Yankee forces. At present we are about 5 miles from Aunt Betsy Campbells toward Shelbyvil'e. The Yankees stillstay at Murfreesboro and makeno attempt to drive us from thisFarewFistalliblaclhighspleicdof thnotandMonplace.wheneverthey willternsgettingJoseph Estickencell; they may know v come to Shelyville• 7ive a happy time ofthe place for one Johnston istheirtheNoc!7 riteMr.iectseathlalf ame-him. 1 thlt;sub-M rs.cere.onetwoUseJim•;d.approved byitem.. thei in-lingsctl v.s asfiect-indi-?spa•uits;you randbutIt is;spa-lewsdace.oughoverishedto be;iven iting i oneTele-a snag way, althoughwe lost a great many men at the battle ot Murfreesboro yet our ranks ha\e since been rilled to a greater number than they were before the fight at that place John, Art received the lines you wrote with lames Reynolds in which you '•aid you had wrote three letter-' to him and me I have never seen a line from you before since I have been out of Texas. 1 would have wrote to you before now but I had made application for a ten days furlough and I thought I would get to come and see you all but 1failed to get it General Bragg 1 want you to write to me and let me know where little Henry Reynolds went too to join I heard theyhad conscripted him. If he hasnot joined any Regiment yet tell him 1 wish he would come and in our Regiment. He could not get in a Regiment that ispraised for its gallant conduct more than this one is. It his the honor of Breaking the Yankeelines first at Murfreesboro on the Mst day of December lr6-when they had repulsed the Alabama troops the third time and scattered them all over the woods we were put into the front and we run them about one and 1 a half miles at one race killing thpm by the hundred. Tell Jimmey that I would be very glad to see him and he must write to me. Cate must write. Give my best love to all inquiring friends and tell them to write and remember yourself to write. So I will close saying no more at present, and I shall ever remainyour Brother to death.D. R Reynolds, Asst. Leut.Company D, 9th.Texas Volt.To John Reynolds and Family.TOP:InPhonBarIf interested040 acresof good S' 100 acres ii provement?vearrounc117 acres vation, 3 r other outrailroad.91 acresvation, fifrom NoccAll a bo tasrue CotIn Cook well imprThes at
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Nocona News
Nocona, Texas, US
Fri, Mar 26, 1915
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