Bermuda Hundred Va.

Saturday, May 28 1864.        

 

I have just rec^d your letter of the 24^th inst. and as I am off duty I tho't I would answer it at once for fear you would write a third one before I had a chance to answer the first one.

 

I have been waiting for a chance to write ever since I rec^d yours of the 16^th which I did on the 23^d inst. My health is not very good just at present as I have a rather severe attack of the diarrhea, but I think if I can have a few days rest I shall get round all right again.

 

Last Wednesday I was very much surprised to receive a visit from Uncle Thomas Symmes; it seems his boat (The "Agawam") is laying in the James River and as they were taking in coal he got a chance to / come on shore, and hearing that our Regt. was in the neighborhood he made it in his way to call and see me. He was well and hearty, and seemed about the same as usual.

 

I called on Lamprey and told him what you wrote, or words to that effect and he said that he had written since his brother had. He is in good health.

 

I have lately seen Stephen Tarlton (who married Josiah Smith's oldest daughter) he was well, and so were Jere Tanner Hamp Thing, and A. J. Currier. also Albert Gilman. I saw Capt. W. H. Smith and Frank Hervey the 6^th inst. Both well. Lt. W. H. Colcord was in our camp about a week ago but I did not see him. He was well at that time.

 

John Thing and Thomas M^cEnery are well Dan^l Dudley's arm is somewhat sore yet and so is James Carlisle leg and Warren Colbath's fingers. Warren Dearborn is / at Point Lookout I believe, not very badly hurt. Joshua Fieldsend who was left at Fortress Monroe sick when we came here, is with the Co. and in good health. I can think of no other Exeter men who are not in pretty good health. Perhaps some may be slightly unwell but nothing but what a few days of rest will cure.

 

You must tell Aunt Harriet and all the rest of my correspondents & friends that they must not be disappointed if they do not get any letters from me at present as I have not much time and no very great inclination to write, as I want most of the time when I am not on duty to rest. I forgot to mention that Job Allard and Isaiah Haines were in our camp last Wednesday, both well. C. Page was in last Tuesday well.

 

I did those stockings up in a piece of paper and put them in the mail bag last Tuesday, if you get them I want / you to let me know.

 

As paper and envelopes are rather scarce with me I wish you would send me a quire of note paper and a bunch (25) stamped envelopes; you can do them up and send them by mail by writing the contents on the outside. the P.M. will tell you what the postage will be. They must not be sealed nor any thing written except on the wrapper.

 

Uncle T. said that the Exeter boys on board the "Agawam" were all well

                                                                                   

Yours in haste

J. W. Clement

 

To

Mr. John Clement                                                       

            Exeter

                        NH

 

If you can get a large envelope to put the paper and envelopes in, it will be the best way to send them.            

J.W.C.

 

Direct as before. Send some papers.

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