Spies and Deserters by Martin Ganzglass

Author:Martin Ganzglass [Ganzglass, Martin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-06-27T04:00:00+00:00

Part Three A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

Chapter 11- Providence and Privateering

Camp White Plains 27th July, 1778

My Dearest Elisabeth, I find it most difficult to reduce to paper my thoughts, although why it was easier to write before we were wed is something I am unable to explain. Since leaving Philadelphia you are always in my thoughts. Our brief time together has shown me what true happiness means - my Love and Passion for you knows no bounds. Were paper not so precious, I would tear this up and begin anew for I am not satisfied that the words I have written accurately convey the depth of my love for you, nor the terrible hurt I feel each day we are apart.

We promised each other to write frequently, even about events that seem ordinary and of no significance. I hereby fulfill that promise as follows: Since departing in the company of General K. and the other officers, we followed the depredations of the British Army through the ruined State of New Jersey, first briefly resting at Brunswick. We crossed the Hudson River at King’s Ferry, proceeded to Tarrytown, marched South and now are camped at White Plains. The British unfortunately retreated to Sandy Point without any further significant losses and thence were taken by their Transports to the safety of Staten Island and New York. I hope they will either emerge from their havens and chance a battle or we will enter their lair and root them out. General K. believes the Enemy has no dangerous designs and observes that after two years of war, both Armies are back at the very point they set out from. 1 You must know it is my fervent wish that we win this War before another two years pass. Captain H informs me his wife has returned to her home in Morristown, which fortunately for him is closer to our Camp than Philadelphia. I live at present with Nat Holmes who has received a letter from his wife that she is well and their son continues to thrive although there is no news about the birth of their second child. He is most anxious to know. We dined with General K last night, along with several other Officers.

I will write you of one Day as an indication of the rest. I arise with the Sun and water and feed Big Red. We begin training others new to the Artillery at 6 oClock which lasts till 8 - then we breakfast upon tea or coffee, some bread and cheese. After, I am assigned to either inspect our Emplacements or haul cannons to specified sites. Then, my time is my own and I ride, read and write you, before dinner which is soup, good beef or fish and bread and occasionally an apple pie. At 5 oClock we begin training again and leave off with the setting Sun. I have a cot and one blanket for the nights are chilly. I am comfortable enough but yearn for your warmth beside me.

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