Transcription from Parsons book
Letter No. 5
In the woods near Cartersville GA
May 21st 1864
Dear Fannie. It has been several days since I have written to you and the reason is we
have been moving and fighting or preparing to fight for the last 15 days. We have seen
another very hard time. Our marches have been made in the night mostly. I am
standing it very well and am as yet unhurt except being very tired and footsore. Nick
stands it very well also and keeps in good spirits he says though it is pretty [steep].
I got the eschalots and fine [corn] and about 1 mess of peas at Dug-Gap. [Fair] had to
throw away most of the peas. If he had brought them I could not have carried them
along. I will send you a long letter as soon as we stop and I get rested but as it is the short
one must suffice. I hope you will continue to write just as though you hear from me
every day or two. I will drop you a line every convenience.
Direct your letters to G.W. Cherry
Co. B 45th Ala Regiment
Lowry [?] Brigade
Army of Tennessee
and direct them every day or two.
God bless you all and the little children. Give my love to Ma and sister and all friends
and relatives. Send word that Nick is doing ________ and [sends love to family?]
May God protect us all.
/s/ G.W. Cherry
Nick says he will write as soon as he gets some paper and a chance to send it off.
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Cherry Family Civil War Letters
