Newbern, N.C. April 5^th, 1864

 

Dear Parents

                        With pleasure I received your letter to day I am sorry you have such a cold. I am as tough as old Febars ox was and can stand anything Sam Pewell and O. Batchelder is here they came last night tell little Willie it will be a good while before he sees Charlie for he has reenlisted for 3 years longer and he cant get home before. Mother I dont suppose you will like it but then you have got 2 sons with you now and you can afford to lose one cant you 3 years is not long when I get my pay I will send you about 50 or 60 / dollars I expect it every day Mother you can feel proud that you have got one son who can stand a soldiers hardships I dont expect you can read this for it is almost dark and I can not see tell W H I am agoing to have a southern gal ask him what he thinks of that                                                              

 

Write soon

Charlie

 

Dear Sister I will scrible you a few lines by the next letter I will send you some money to get you some clothes with give all the girls my respects to Uncle Sam

Boy

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