Sept 19^th 1862            

In Bivouac near Sharpsburg

 

My dear Wife

                        We have just bowed the Rebs out of Maryland and over the Potomac and our batteries are now sending their compliments after them.

 

            Our Corps has not been engaged at all and we have lost no men except two wounded by accident but I have heard the sound of angry shot & shell so that I think I shall always know it again

 

            The invasion of Maryland has been a failure the people hate them and have no hesitation in calling them all sorts of names.

 

            In Sharpsburg as we passed through a woman from her steps harangued us on the wickedness of the Rebs.

 

            I am still very well & by Gods blessing have been preserved in all dangers.

 

            Enclosed is a stamp picked up on the banks of the Potomac and this will be mailed in a Confed envelope. I am out of all others.

 

            I saw Capt Sergeant this morning looking exceedingly well and desiring to be remembered to you.

 

            What is to be done now I dont know, whether we are bound for Richmond or Washington I dont know. I write to you allways when I can and have no time to write to anybody else                                 

 

Affy Yours

Fran^k J Parker

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