The Civil War Letters Prince George, Bermuda Hundred, Virginia September 6, 1864

Headquarters Co E. 11th Pa cav in the Feild
Sept 6th 1864

My Dear Wife

I received your kind letter today  i am sorry to hear that you are not well  i hope that this will find you much Better  i think Lizzies Picture looks firstrate  i am very glad you have sent me her Picture  it looks firstrate

i was afraid that the report of my being wounded would reach you.  in the Battle at Reams station on the 25th my company was in action all day and it was reported that i was mortly wounded  i had some very narrow Escapes and somebody reported that i was wounded and the report spread through the Regement and Evry body Except my own company thought it was true.  but you see i am still safe and sound and i hope to remain so

My company is still on Picket at Prince George court house and i cannot tell when we shall get releived  Pretty rough work

Dear Maggie  i have no news to send only there is a brighter prospect of the war coming to a close  there is very good news in the Paper and the war may come to a close sooner then we Expect  this is all i have to add at present  Give my love to all the Family

My Very Best Love to you
i am as Ever
Your Affectionate Husband
Wm Lancaster

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