| Montgomery Ala. |
| March 25th 1863 |
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Capt. Richd. Lambert
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| Macon Ga. |
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| Dear Capt. |
| I am determined to keep you
posted about my whereabouts on my trip down to Jackson. I left
Columbus on Freight train yesterday morning {on
the Montgomery & West Point RR}, but to my sorrow the
Engine broke down between Opelika and this place, and I took the
passenger train last night and arrived here this morning, the Freight
will be here this evening sometime, and I will have to stay over
tomorrow in order to reship the stores. All the boxes are very badly
nailed, and bursted at Columbus. I don't know what to do, 1/2 of the
shells is loose. I will go to Q. M. and try to get them coopered, it
is impossible to bring them through, in the state they are in. I tell
you I do hate to lay over in any place, and never did time pass as
slow as it does now. I am trying my best to get to Jackson as soon as
I can. I want to see Levy before he goes, if possible, you may
therefore believe, that I don't spare any pains or trouble to get
there, but I can not avoid any such accidents as break downs or
running off the track. I shall try to get the shell down to Mobile pr.
passenger train {over the Alabama & Florida
(of Alabama) RR and the Mobile & Great Northern RR} if
possible. I suppose you have received my letter from Columbus, I had
but one Post stamp and it being Sunday could not procure another,
don't put yourself to any trouble about my goods, I can sell them
there, when I get back. Nothing new here, I wish I was out off this
place. Give my respects to your lady and little ones and
remember. |
| Sincerely Yours |
| Gustove Asher |
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