M. Barracks Washington Feb. 20. 63

 

Sis

            I received your letter in due time and was sorry to here that Hary is not well, but I hope it will not amount to any thing. Will and I where right in supposeing that you would think something was wrong because he was not home & at the time he said. Every thing is going on as usealy here. to day makes the third day I am off of guard. Last sunday M^r Linville and M^r Warfell was here to see me. they seemed very much pleased with my quarters. Day before yesterday M^r Kenagy was here but I was out on liberty so I did not get to see him. You may tell papa not to trouble himself about Will not asking me, for I would not have twenty dollars of his money in my hand, and not ask him for / any if I wanted it, but I do not want any for I have some in my pocket and some of my bounty comeing to me yet, so I think I can make out untill I am sent away, which I think, at least I hope, will not be very long, for U. Sam is geting a good many vessels made which will be finished soon and I think those here will be sent to some of them.

 

Will, I suppose told you how I am fixed, so I have nothing more to say only that I am all right and send much love to all.

 

Charley.

 

M.E.L.

 

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Feb. 20/63

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