Hd Qrs Drainsville
Sept. 4th 1862
My Darling One –
Long before this reaches you I will be in Maryland. I have not
been able to keep the list of the battles much less give you any
account of them. I present position on the banks of the Potomac
will tell you volumes. My staff are all well. Capt Stuart
was killed storming Groveton Heights. I have seen my Fairfax
sweethearts & all inquired very much about you. Dr Coolidge
is within our lines on the battle field. Genls Kearny & Stevens
were killed & several of their Generals wounded. We captured
Tom Hight’s entire Co 2d Dragoons – Bob Clary was his
Lieut, we paroled them all.
Parson Landstreet was captured & saw all their Generals. Pope
told him to tell me he would send me my hat if I would send him his
coat. I must have my hat first. I recaptured Landstreet at
Fairfax C.H. We pursued the enemy beyond Anandale. We
knocked Buford’s Brigade into Bull Run capturing 220 killing a
Col.
Landstreet says all the officers on the other side spoke kindly of me. May God bless you. In haste
Ever Yours
J.E.B.Stuart
Major G
P.S. I send 200 in draft $50 in notes can you pay my tailors bill
Gen Ewell’s leg was amputated it is hoped he will get well. Trimble was wounded. Hampton has joined me.
Tell Miss Mary Lee that Wilson Turner was killed fighting most heroically.
Kinloch Tom tell her is now with me. Gen R.E. Lee fell & bruised his hand badly the other day.
JEBS