To Gen Milroy From WC Starr Jan 6 1863

              Head Quarters 9th Va. 
                     Winchester Jan. 6, 63 
Brig. Genl. R. H. Milroy 
		Sir 
		Yours of inst. to hand  
- Dr. Wm. P. Rucker was captured at Sommerville  
Nicholas Co. Va. July 25th 1862.  He killed the  
traitor at Covington, Allegheny Co. Va.  I think early  
in 1862, he resided in Covington, Va. prior to  
the rebellion, but moved to Nicholas Co. near  
Sommerville after the homicide and after being  
tried twice for it & cleared.  Mrs. Rucker with  
her children passed through our lines in Sept.  
last on her way to see her husband & I have not  
heard from her since. 
	I do not the Christian name of Maj. Whaley  
his address is, K. V. Whaley, Washington D.C. 
	I am glad you are moving in this matter. 
		Very Resp. 
		     Your Obt. Servt. 
			W. C. Starr Lt. Col. 
				9th Va.