New Dorp

Camp Lafayette

October 26—1861

 

Dear Father Sisters and brother

i write these few lines to you hoping to find you in good health as this leaves me at preasent we went down to pier 2 north river and took the Staten Island boat and arrived at Vanderbelts landing at 5 oclock from there we took the steam cars to the camp the distance of 4 miles and when we got there we where all put in the guard house till this morning at 8 Oclock and let free we have wooden back barracks and it is a nice place ther is about 800 men here and we expect to be transfered to the 57 Regiment / and we have plenty to eat and i have not seen the Captian yet

 

So no more at preasent but remaines yours truly

John Loughran

 

PS if you write direct to Camp Lafayette

New Dorp

Staten Island

Company A Clinton Rifles

Captian M^cKay

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