...and every thing in like proportion. Green Backs seems not to affect anything here. the majority of men spend their money freely, therefore everything commands exorbitant prices, which must materially effect the power class of people, but I will not complain, as many thousand who have families to support, [torn away] 

 

...certificate from my mustering officer. Anything they write to convince them of the fact. every man in our Company have received from $250 to $300 Bounty and it does not look likely that I will get so many cents. I do not care, but I cant understand why the people think Veterans [torn away]

 

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and look toward home makes one long for the time to go and embrace those friends who have always been longing for our safe return

 

            these are sad thoughts but some one must go, and I always think better me than some man with a family who look to him for support. I will not murmur but do my duty and when the time comes for me to be home I have no doubt it will come about I hope so... 

 

...will permit to move the Army

 

            I must tell you of the sport the boys had yesterday. They would not tend Roll call and the Captain made them heave mud from the place where the horses stood with the wagon. they worked a while and came to the conclusion they would work a plan to break the wagon, to [torn] stop the work. they took out the lynch pins and the wheels came off and broke the wagon, the horses run off, then they laughed. the Captain ordered them all in the Guard...

 

Sby Northd Co Pa July 22/92

 

My Dear Lillie;           I am glad you are having a pleasant visit and do not want you home on acct of work but we miss you very much

Mary your only sister in this world has been a good girl and will not allow [torn away] /

Send your check to bank and then I would have to write your name on the back as they have not your autograph I have no money but will go to bank and send you a little or do some [torn away]

 

 

Camp Hancock

March 31 1864

 

Laura

            Your kind letter came to hand friday me well.

 

I will answer soon

 

            please find enclosed some photographs...

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