Camp Near the Jordan House

North of Petersburg Va Oct 25^th 64

           

Dear Parents

                  I will try and scratch a few lines to you before supper time but I have not time to write much. Daniel and myself are both well and I hope it is the same with you all at home. I received a pile of mail yesterday all from home namely two letters & two packages Those vests are just the thing and fit as well as if we had been measured for them and they are plenty good enough to wear this winter I put mine on last night and found it very comfortable for the weather is getting to be / quite cool especially nights and I have not drawn an over coat yet this season but will get one the first of next month for we draw clothing then

 

            A new recruit in our Company has just been trying to cut his throat with a jack knife and he made a pretty large cut before he was discovered but I guess he will make a live of it after all. The mans name is Taylor and he is very home-sick and the other day he went to the Lieutenant crying and told him that he would give him everything he was worth if he would only discharge him and I dont know whether the fellow is foolish or crazy at any rate he is not overly smart / He came from Pennsylvania somewhere and it is almost a pity his knife had not been a little sharper so he could have done the job better. Well I will quit for this time for Daniel wants me to help fix up our tent a little so no more for this time  From your affectionate

                       

Son in the Army

Cha^s. W. Personeus

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