Near Frederick, Md.

Aug 2^d 1864

 

Dear Brother,

                        With pleasure I seat myself to answer your kind favor since writing this corps has run from Md. to Va. twice & is now bound somewhere after the Johnies and as rumor says they are in Pennsylvania. we are now on picket, but expect to move to Emmittsburgh Md. 27 miles, today

 

to-day we will be able to make a very long march, as it is cloudy & looks like rain, which will be thankfully received by the soldiers & farmers. Crops are not doing very well on account of the drought. The Sixth Corps will probally be left either in Md. or in the Shenandoah Valley. the Johnies seem to be afraid to give this Corps battle / They need not be so afraid for we are not very large numbering less than 15,000 men. Yesterday I went with an intimate friend of mine (W^m Lounsbury) into the country calling on several farmers at all the houses we were received with warmth, invited in, also dinner, but having partaken of a late breakfast we declined the fact of it was we were looking for some farmer who might have one or more daughters. At one Oclk our labors were crowned with success, we found two young ladies, intelligent & agreable, and passed the afternoon in their company. it was I must say the shortest day I have seen since I was at home 7 months ago—time flies—already have we turned the 7^th month—it will but few months ere our / three years will roll around, but we soldiers do not believe that this war will last as long as three years. Still we are not prophets. Sherman has done a big thing in the west. Smith & Rosseau are not far behind & the news yesterday was that Grant had blown Petersburgh "sky high" having undermined the city I hope that this is the case for it will cause Lee a little trouble I think. I am sorry that I have got to again ask you for some paper. the paper you sent me was rec^d & some of it used, but I got it wet fording the Shenandoah river, which was up to our arm pits & as a matter of course every thing that we had was deludge with water. if you can send me some paper without inconvenience to yourself they it will be thankfully / received. Also you a few postage stamps as I am out of both. now write me a good long letter. how do you get along with the young lady of Pittsburgh. let me know some of your affairs wont you? write soon & oblige your loving brother,

                                                                       

Loomis T. Palmer

Co. C. 67^th N.Y.Vols

2^d Brg. 1^st Div. 6^th Corps

 

We have rec^d enough recruits to claim our old number—

                                                                                   

Love &c

 

I came near forgetting a much needed article—could you get me a silk handkerchief, fast color, as it is better than a cotton one to absorb the sweat. will make it all right when we are paid, & should you want any more money do not be backward in informing me, will you.

Loomis

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