Sept 22^nd

Alexandria Va.

 

Friend George

                        I received your letter this morning, was glad to here that you was well as usual. Sorry that it is so that you cannot come out here on a pass, as they only give passes for from ten untill five here at this hospital and I am not well enuff to come and for so short a time would hardly pay and it tires me out to sit up all day but if I see any posable way to get to Washington I will do so and if you have any chance to come to Alexandria do so with fail excuse hury

                                               

As I remain

Your friend

Charlie 

 

8 P.M.                        

Washington Sept 23^rd

Dear Parents

                        I  recd your letter this morning and hasten to answer it hoping it will find you as it leaves me in good health you will perceive that C T Penfield has used this before me he is in fairfax hospital Alexandria also Horace Robinson of my Company I shall try to get a pass for 48 hours to go to see him I suppose the 20^th are at culpeper or at cedar mountain we were startled by heavy firing or a salute this morning on account of a reported victory of Rosecrans but the loss is large on both sides the black Republickons are transfering all the Pen soldiers in the hospitals to vote for Curtin 200 leave Campbell hospital between this and the first of the month I am glad to see them go home but I hardly think the other side / ever were mean enough to resort to such means to elect a candidate of their own I think after this war is over we shall have things somewhat different the idea of having a negro patrol at the Capitol and white men at the front wont pay in this country I think Copperheads and Abolitionists will not find much favor when the soldiers come home I trust this war will close this winter when soldiers can go bathing together in the same stream and have been fighting against each other for two years we might settle it some way or other there is no news hoping to hear from you soon I will close wishing to be rememberd to all

                                               

From your affectionate Son

George S Palmer /

 

[verso for first letter]

 

Charlie T. Penfield

                        write soon

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