Camp 148^th N.Y.Vols

Thursday Morn Feb 2^d 1865

 

Dear Sister

                        Your letter came yesterday and the box the day before all right. The honey did not leak out. I like my shirts much, and the socks just in time as I had my last pair on.

 

We are having beautiful weather I dont know as they will let us stay here long enough to stay eat my provisions. Twice this week we have had marching orders. Yesterday to be ready to start at sundown with four days rations. I think we will not lay here much longer If they will only hold off two weeks I dont care

I have got my haversack full / of home provisions and if we have to move I shall pack my honey and dried fruit in the bottom of the Company box I shall let the sutler have my butter and then when we get to a stopping place I can get butter of him to pay for it. Perhaps we may not move in some time The mince pies are excellent. Bread was not moldy at all nor very dry. The loaf cake was smashed up some but it tasted just as good. I am well again and have an excellent appetite I took very little medicine did not eat much, though

 

Our mail is very irregular The latest paper I have seen is my last weeks Post.

 

We have a rumor that Alex F Stephens has gone to Washington / I hope they may fix up a peace somehow.

 

I got a letter from Myra Pennell last night she is in Albany. I am glad you sent a tin pan for it is just what I wanted to mix Johnie cakes in &c. I have got some apples on stewing now. You dont know how fresh and good they taste It has been so long since I have tasted of any such thing You need not send me any blackberries as I am well now It is now more than ten months since I left home it does not seem long and I only have about 7 more to stay

 

It will soon pass away.

 

I got Willies letter, much obliged to him for it Tell him to write again 

 

I dont much believe they will have a draft in N.Y. I see that Gov Fenton has been to Washington to see about it I hope Sam will not be drafted I have got one of my shirts on. My old ones were about played out

 

I have just had company drill had six men out to drill. The rest are sick and on duty

 

Hear no more about moving this morning. I hope we wont hear any more about it.

 

I hope we shall get some papers this morning so we can know something about what is going on I am glad I am well again Have not been very sick just enough to feel mean.

           

Love to all

                       

Your Affectionate Bro.

Charles E Reed

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