Same old camp

Oct 23^d 1862

 

My dear wife

            The letter of yours which I ought to be answering is in my uniform coat—which is in my trunk which is in some out of the way place and for fear that before I could get it out something should stop my writing I will write at a venture.

 

            Two court-martials—one reconnaissance and two inspections have bothered me lately, and finally I moved my tent today and of course received orders within 10 minutes to be prepared to "march at a moments notice" perhaps we shall—but as likely we may be here all winter.

 

            The removal of my tent has given me a fine place and if they dont stampede us before / morning I have a prospect of sleeping warm for once.

 

            Capt Moulton has resigned & gone home. Hoyt is getting better slowly in Sharpsburg. Mr Cobb shares my tent. The Major being at Washington, whither D^r Ainsworth has also gone, as also all the generals.

 

            The wind has taken to blowing and we are whelmed in dust on the whole everything is sufficiently nasty.

 

            I mean to dream tonight of No 80 and its people, even if I must awake to Court Martial & its stupidities.

 

            I will try to write again tomorrow and answer your letter.

                                               

Affy Your husband

Fran^s J Parker /

 

Send me a photograph of the baby to whom be kisses & to all love

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