I will enclose five (5) dollars

Leaman Place

Oct. 3^rd/63

 

My dear Brother,

                        You were so long writing that Mother and Papa were confident, your next letter would come from Chattannooga. we were pleased it did not: though if you had been indeed there, you could not have refused going. We had an account of your pic-nic in Wednesdays express; it was gotten up by the Christian Commission and contributions from the Philadelphia Churches it also gave the ladies of Gettysburg a portion of praise. I would have sent / you the notice of it, but have sent the paper to Charlie. it also complimented the medical gentlemen, for giving up seats intended for them, to the cripples who where there. To day there is a grand Union Mass meeting coming off in Lancaster the whole country seems to be going up. Papa and Rosh are ready to go, are going in the official train. We have not heard from Charlie this week though we may hear to day. our last which is dated Sept. 17^th was received last Tuesday we continue to get good news from him, and are all highly delighted with his promotion, and feel that he has been greatly / honored. Mother wrote last week to the Admiral, gave him Charlie's history, which will no doubt please him if he is a good, thoughtful, and truly loyal gentleman. There is nothing new, of importance the election is the all absorbing topic, the excitement of the late battle having somewhat subsided, the young men of the neighborhood have not been heard from since the battle, their friends are very anxious as they view them to have been in the battle. We have heard from Jack but once since he left, and up to last Sunday Mr. Stahm had not heard from his son. Papa and Mother / are getting quite anxious. I think there is no doubt but that they will turn up safe and sound before the election. if they do not then we will have reason to be anxious. Mr. William Michael of Paradise was buried last Sunday, died off consumption. Miss Lee left last friday she called to bid me good bye, but I was not home. I think she had a very dull visit. Tis ten Oclock so that I am obliged to say good bye, can not you stop to see us before going to lecture, or on your way. All unite me in much love to you.

                                                                       

Your attached sister M.E.L.

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