![]() ![]() Richmond is full of excitement, troops moving and militia training out in several directions. Your mother writes me that John is noticed as conspicuous for gallantry in the action at Plymouth. Hoke’s force is ordered Northward, and I suppose New Bern will not be attacked. If you meet with no accident come down as soon as you can. I suppose you can hardly obtain leave of absence, till after the expected engagement. I greatly regret that you shall be disappointed in the matter. War, saying there is no vacancy in Genl Cooke’s staff &c. ![]() Since writing the foregoing I received the enclosed letter from the Sec. As soon as you determine about your horse, & equipments, let me know, and I will order the mare to be and shall be glad to see you, here. she will be long mourned by me to whom she was always tenderly attached. She was a great sufferer, & and her dissolution, it is to be hoped, is a happy relief. ![]() A letter from your Uncle Morrison yesterday informed us of the death of your Aunt Mary on the 27th ult. Your mother, I suppose, has written you from home. He was quite busy but promised to attend to it, and inform me. Strayhorn to say that I called on last Tuesday, in relation to your case. ![]() Item citation: From folder 3 in the James Augustus Graham Papers, #283, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also notes that James’ brother John praised for gallantry at the Battle of Plymouth. In the letter, Graham discusses the failure of an attempt to transfer his son into General Cooke’s division, the death of his sister Mary, and troop movements in North Carolina. Item description: Letter, dated, from William Alexander Graham to his son, James Augustus Graham. ![]()
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