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Near Fredericksburg May 24th 1863
Dear Mother
I suppose I shall have to write my Sunday letter just becaus I have got
in the habit of it. There is nothing under the sun that I can write
about, only the weather. It is now two weeks since we have had any rain
here and every thing is dried up. There is nothing here to look green
except a few scattering pines and they are not large enough to make any
shade. So we have pretty hard work to keep cool. George Jacobs was over
to see us last night. He looks better than I ever saw him before. Our
Orderly Sergeant has deserted so that leaves me in his tracks but I hope
I shall not have to stay here long. The Captain tells me that there will
be a chance for me here before a great while but I dont care about
staying here any longer than I can help. Have not heard from N.O. yet,
but expect to every day. I hear that Gust has made an attack on Rhode
Island and has been partly successful, is that so. So hot that I cant
write any more
Your Affectionate Son
Cyrus J Hardaway
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