Camp Near Washington Apr 25^th/65

 

Friend Martha.

                        It is just 9 oclock and as I have plenty of time I will write a few lines to you you must excuse me for not writeing before but we have been moveing most of the time. we are encamped about 5 miles from Washington near fort Stevens. I do not have any thing to do but to go on guard once in a while has your school commenced yet who is going to teach this summer how are all your folks is ben at work at Elys yet tell him to write. I shall have to write a very short letter this time for it is time to go to bed but I will try and write more next time. they say they are going to send us home very soon on 60 days ferlough on half pay but I cannot tell much about it. if I do come home I am going to have a party and ask the president. tell Nancy I / will write when I get another leisure hour. is ben commenced to take music lessons yet. I must now draw to a close

 

Give my respects to all who inquire and accept a share yourself. I am going to send home a box to my folks tomorrow write soon tell all to write

from your friend Charlie

 

Charles Gaskill

Co H 8^th Vt Regt

Washington DC

 

                        Charles Gaskill                                               

                                    Co H 8^th Vt                                                  

 

Mr Charles Gaskill

            Co H 8 Vermont

                        Volentears

                        Washington

                                    DC

 

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Mr Charles Gaskill

            Co H 8 Vermont Vol

                        Washington

                                    DC

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