Willard's Hotel

Washington, D.C.

12 M. Oct. 1^st 1862

 

Dear Father,

                        I have just met Mr. Whitehead and he will kindly be the bearer of this. I passed Laurel Station this morning at 7 AM The train stopped, and I got off and spoke to Col. Hathaway who stood near by—He said Henry was well and busy, and had possession of my property, both man & beast. At Willards I have found a man who has some horses to sell. Have been to look at them and only like one or two of them—a sorrel and a black or as the jockeys would say a s.h. and a b.h. The sorrel he claims is worth $225 or 50, the other 200. I will buy the first for $220, and the other for $150. I mean I would give no more than those prices. I have sent for Henry to come here if he can at once. I will send Ned and Solomon by water when I get a chance. I went to see Col. Nichols about my accounts. The whole was forwarded last Friday to me care Pierson & Co. 24 Broadway, and must be with you now, or still in the Post-Office. A letter accompanied the accounts, directing the Disbursing / Officer in NY to pay them, when a copy of the Authority by which I was recruiting was appended. Please telegraph or write to Major Sprague Supt'd't Recruiting Albany N.Y. to send you a copy at once. it is dated I think Jan'y 10^th 1862. If you cannot have it (the account) found in the P.O. address Lt. Col. Nichols U.S.A. here, to that effect. It may be among the Army letters. I am going now to the Adjutant General's Office—will write again soon. Love to all

                                                                                               

Your Aff. Son

Fred.

 

I inclose mem. of acct. to be collected.

 

J. Fred Pierson

October 11, 1862

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