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Mrs G W Cherry
Opelika
Ala
[postal mark: Chatanooga Ten.]
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Alisonia Tenn Nov 15th 1862
Dear Fannie, We have got still again
but I don’t know for how long. The preparations
would appear to indicate that we would
stay here for some time. but it will
not do to put too much confidence in
apparent indications. I would like very
much to rest awhile. We came from
Chattanooga to Bridgeport by rail and
walked from Bridgeport to here (about 45 miles)
I wrote you a letter from Bridgeport.
I send this letter by Thom Page. He -
came to us yesterday. I guess he will
(may be) go on home as he is a paroled
prisoner [illegible, crossed out]. I have not heard
from you since before I left Knoxville.
I cannot help but be uneasy about your
supplies for next year. Please write what are
the prospects for meat, salt, & corn for yourself
Ma & sister. I am afraid it will be very
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hard for you to get them. Oh: that I
could be at home for about two weeks
I think I could fix you all up so that
I would be more easy away than I
am. My health still continues good
and I will not complain. I gave
you a list of the clothing I need
at Bridgeport, and I hope we will
stay here long enough for you to
get some of them to me. May be
you can send by Lieut Williams if
he comes soon. I badly need some
pants and shoes or boots, and thr mr shirt.
I have got the blues badly this -
morning, and can't write a decent -
letter, so I will stop awhile and
see if it wont wear off
It didnt wear off but Tom leaves to night
and I must close I think I will be in
a good humor in the morning
God bless the children. Good bye to all
Yours Truly G.W. Cherry
Cherry Family Civil War Letters
