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I have sent you a paper in company with this letter I thought you would like to se a paper from here it contains the news of the evacuation of Harpers ferry of the rebels troops from all apearances they are backing down at every point in this vicinity there is but one more point of any great importance in this vicinity that is Manassas Junction and General Scott is directing his forces in that direction as fast as he can safely I have got excused from duty this afternoon for the purpose of writing to you I can look out of the camp door and see 5000 troop driling they have to drill two hours in the forenoon and two hours in the after noon I wish you all could look at them a little wile this afternoon and see how they manouver in form of battle but I am tiering now my writing if any one inqires of you how we like Col Jackson you tell them he is the greates tyrant that ever traveled the face of gods earth I am afraid if we ever go into battle that some of his own men will shot him and the rest of our officers are very good men tell friend Young that I have not forgot him and will write him as soon as I can get time remember me to all inqiring friend write me as often as you so I must bid you good by for the present yours in hast receive this from your affectionate husband it is very hot weather her now the thermometer ranges from 92 to 100 degrees above zero Maryann Wright Horace Wright