Pierpont. March 1^st 62

 

Miss Lottie

                        I received your letter Tuesday evening, for which I was greatly obliged. Was sorry to hear of Cassies illness. hope she will soon be better and as to her physician I do not doubt but that he can tell the difference between the measles and head ache, but I would not have a. Cecession. doctor. visit me. no not even as much as doctor a cat for me. I show think she would call for Dr Darling. Certainly. yet I have not much faith in these Doctors unless / unless they are of your stamp or in other words use cold water I like your style very well indeed especialy for the head ache. I should suppose that Dr. Lasher with Dr. Colgroves assistance could cure Cassie in a short time I hope the next time I hear from Cassie that she will be much better. I did not receive any valentines but received one or two letters that answered just as well. you said you received three valentines one from Washington. you probaly do not know who it was from although you said you knew the hand writing now I can tell you something about this business. Sam Beckwith had a number I know of his sending / one or two. yet I had not ought to have said anything about it for I know it was none of my business

 

please say nothing about it. Lottie

 

Well Lottie what do you think about the recent union victories does it not look as though rebellion would soon be put down and the rebels be under the very painful necessity of burying the tomahawk. I suppose you have heard before this of our orders to march at a few moments notice. We have been ready four or five days to go but it seems we have not gone yet but we are getting some new tents to day and leave the old ones here when we go it would be very strange indeed if we should not leave here soon. we shall go towards Richmond. yes, Lottie I long to hear the drums beat that shall summon us to forward march towards the capitol of treason and Rebellion, there to stand or fall beside the stars and stripes that I have sworn to support. I hope I shall be able to visit harpers ferry at the appointed time and as to calling to Perrys and the Deacons to eat some sugar sometime when you are sugaring off I should be very happy to do so and will if convenient. but I must close as I want to write to Cassie, also to Perry I shall write to Lydia in a few days I will not write to all of you at once I shall write to Helen and Abagail soon. write soon and let me know how Cassie is.

 

this from your Friend              Horace G Babcock

 

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I forgot to say that we are favored with pleasant weather now but the wind blows very hard

Write soon. Miss Lottie L Lasher

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