3 P.M. Tuesday

Oct. 24^th 1865

           

Sis:—

            I have not heard from you since my last writing.

 

            As I may not have another opportunity of writing for a couple of days, I will pen you a few lines before going in town, which I must do before tattoo for after that of late, we are not allowed out in consiquence of a murder which occured in Charlestown last week and it is supposed two Marines / done the deed and they are now in custody awaiting trial. They deny it however, and from what I can hear they will not be able to find sufficient proof to condemn them, for it appears the man (M^r Ramsey) was not aware that he was stabed until some minutes afterwards, although the wound was some nine inc. in length, injuring his lungs & liver, & fracturing a rib. From what I know and can hear I think the two men are innocent.

 

            I expect to hear from you ere this reaches you. I will not make this any longer, for it would be no use, but I hope & think I will by my next writing have something more of interest to tell you. So I will only add that:—

 

            I am very well.

 

Charley

 

Miss M. E. Leaman

            L. Place.

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