Headquarters, 2^nd Regt., Co. G          

Camp Instruction, 1861

 

Dear Sister I am at washington now in the Hospital was brought here last night our Dr is a brother to Elder Raynols over to the Corner, he said last that I should have the Rash Throat Distemper and Scarlet Fever but he said this morning that I should not have them. Bully for him we heard cannon over the Potomac last night and we expect we had a battle there are 2 Regt. here on the / ground we have got part of our uniforms but we have not got any guns and shall not get them for 2 or 3 months and I am pretty sure that we shall not have to fight untill we get them. We are 2½ miles from the city. we can see the river (Potomac) from here. you cant imagin how much a soldier has to suffer but dont tell Father & mother for you know what mother would almost die Ira Blake Bill Sanborn, True Moulton, Joe Sanborn, Freman Sanborn Isiah Wiggin Butt Langley Munroe / Gilman Charles R Jackson, Frank Hodgkins, are here with me. Bully fore them I want you to write to me as soon as you get this. and tell Miss Emma to write and send me a paper every day if you can and write every other day if you can you dont know how good it is to the soldier to have a letter or paper dont wait for me to write every time

 

But I am tired and cant write any more Give my love to all the Folks and keep a pocket full for your self. the boys all / send their love to you

           

Direct your letter & papers

 

Robert F. Twombly

            Washington

                        D.C.

 

Camp Instruction

Co. G. Second Regt.

            Sharp Shooters

 

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            tell Miss Emma to write

                                                           

Give my love to her

R. F. Twombly Esq

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