sent on pay day, to his address, for the father of the boy. Please ascertain for me the circumstances of the boy’s family –
My dear Wife, you seem from your letter to me to be in some want of ready money – I have but five dollars & some odd change with me, and that is in the baggage wagon (to use a Paddyism) some five miles distant – As soon as we get paid off, I will send you, what I can – It may be some weeks yet before we get paid off, as this campaign against Richmond will have to be finished first – If you desire it, I will write to Grandfather to advance you money enough to keep along with, until I can send you some –
My love to all – Kiss the children for me and tell Sammie I captured a secesh pony for him yesterday, but as he went lame, I left him behind – I shall have to try again for him –
We are now in line of Battle, in front of the Rebel position, and hold the Army Centre –