10 P.M.          

 

Head Qrs 3^d M^d V.V.

Lafayette Barracks

Baltimore M^d

March 22^d 1864

 

My dear Hester

                 Once more do I sit myself to write you hoping it will findyou far better than it leaves me; I have had a severe attack of my old complaint (the "Blues") ever since my arrival here and what is worse I will not get rid of them till we get in the field once more. don't you pity me?

 

            My visit to New York spoiled me. I am tired of the Army now and would / like to be home for good but then that cannot be just now so I will cease to think of it.

 

            Im very sorry that I did not see you Friday evening; the Capt would not go back Thursday and I thought I had as good a right to stop over a day as he had, and you know I could not leave without calling again. I wrote to Mother this evening and will mail this and hers together so you will get this as soon as she gets hers. have you called there since I left (Suit Your self)

 

            I expect we will leave for the field in a few days we / thought we would stayhere for a month but the report now is that we start sometime this week.

 

            I am in a bad mood for writing this evening so you will please excuse this dull letter and I promise a better one next time So with my love to you I will close

 

Yours as ever

Bob

 

Address

            Lieut R. S. Stedman

            Co "C" 3^d M^d V.V.

            1^st Brig. 1 Div 12^th Corps

            Washington D.C.

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