June 10^th 1861.

 

Dear Brother:

                        We received your letter in due season, also Capt. Clark's wire "right glad" to hear. Mother is writing to Capt. and wishes me to write the most to you, which I intended to do. We received your letters in just one week after they were written. I am glad you are all in good spirits, as Clark says "we might as well be merry for here we are and cant get away". We think and talk a great deal about our Soldiers, and when we sit around our well spread board, 'tis then we wish some "poor soldier" could share it with us. We anxiously watch the papers, to learn the whereabouts of our soldiers, expecting every day to / learn that you are on the march to somewhere. The Boston Journal has a new correspondent G. H. H. who is quite interesting. We heard from you through him. Mother longs to be in Groton it is so quiet here. It is very quiet in our immediate vicinity, but if she was well and could have been out and seen the soldiers drilling every day until they left and met with those who have been making garments and visited the homes with volunteers and talked a great deal it would not have seemed so dull. to be sure there has not been so much excitement, for they had more time to think about it and the men who went from here are a very different set of men from Groton boys. I expect she will go to Groton before the 6^th returns to aid in giving you a grand reception. / I would like to go myself, but I've got a baby and cannot go far from home. Business is dull. Fred Floyd has gone, with the 3^d Maine Regiment I understand am not sure about the regiment. Charles Foxburg is at Fortress Munroe with the Vermont volunteers. Do you receive any papers, and would you be likely to receive them from us if we send any. What is your condition in regard to clothing. I dont know as I shall be able to write so you can read. Master Edwin confuses me so much. He is one of the smart boys and not very [?] looking. His Grandmother would entertain you a half day relating the wonderful and cunning things which he does. I wish I could send you a little miniature of him. I think I shall have some taken by and by. Tell Capt. Clark / I think of raising a regiment of such boys in case the war continues a long time. Remember me to Charly and William Priest. I should like right well to have letters from the seat of war often, and would like to answer them, but it is very difficult indeed for me to sit down to write. The boy will not mind and keep quiet while I write. I am glad Hattie and Fannie write to you. I have not seen Mattie Ware, but I think Fannie Littlefield remembered you to her. Fannie Coombs Bond wishes to be remembered. she has a boy 3 months old. The weather is fine rather cool for summer. Remember me to Dr. Smith will you.

 

Write as often as you can.

                                               

With love Anna.

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