13^th Reg^t Mass Vol Camp Carey

Warrenton Junction April 28^th/62.

 

Dear Father,

                        I have just received your that package which came through the kindness of Mr Batchelder. And all that was in it was very acceptable indeed. I was wishing this Sunday morning that it would come, as we have had no mail for a week and we were all out of papers. That coffee and sugar was just what I wanted, as we go out on picket tomorrow.

 

My best respects to Uncle Henry / and tell him that those socks are very acceptable indeed.

 

It has been quite disagreeable weather for about a week, but to day it is quite pleasant and warm. We were paid off on Friday the 18^th for two months, and as soon as I get a chance I will send home some money. We do not know how long we are going to stay here but I think that as soon as Yorktown falls we will move. There are rumors about camp that we are going to Washington for what is not known. Col Leonard has gone to Worcester on a furlough of ten days. Genl McClellan has now a chance to show himself to be what people / thought, one of the greatest Generals of the age.

 

We received news last night of the sinking of the Merrimac whether true or not I do not know. The Merrimac has been pretty effective in keeping our forces away from the James River. I hope that McClellan will be successful and Richmond is ours. There is no news about camp. Geo Worcester and Clark are both well. We drill twice a day when it is pleasant.

 

There is not much sickness in camp although a few have got the diarrhea pretty bad. Having no more news of any consequence I will close this letter by / hoping that this will find you well. With love to Mother, Ada, and Henry, I am your affectionate son

 

Cha^s E. Leland

 

I received a True Flag to day and Harpers

            Write soon and oblige

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