Camp 48^th NYST

Sept 27^th/64

           

Dear Sister

                        I dont know but what I should offer an appology for not writeing sooner but hope thee will take this as ample for previous short comeings, though even now cannot promise any thing very entertaining.

 

There has been but very little change in the army since I joined it till last seventh day night. our Corps was relieved by 1^st Division of 2^d C and moved to the rear about two miles where we are now in camp. pitched our tents first day morning and agreeably to the old saying that sabbeth work never prospers we had to pull them down this morning / and change our position so as to give the other regiments room. Made my first attempt at laying out camp as was so unfortunate as to be on as Regimental Officer of the day. dont know that I deserved it but received a very flattering compliment from the Commanding officer—whose judgement by the way is about as profound as that of a mice.

 

What is the object of the present move is seems to be beyond the comprehension of the wise acres generaly—rumer has had us going most every whare. the one most previlent at present takes us to North Carolina. I dont know that I am so very curious to know. at least am satisfied that future developements will all that now seems so misterious

 

I am going to try to morrow / to get down to see Charlie before we do leave Virginia, if it is realy true, as rumer has it. would not be at all averse to going to N.C. have been in all the other Southern Atlantic states, know of no reason why should not be allowed to see all while traveling at Uncle Sams expense

 

At daylight to morrow morning our batteries are to fire another salute with shoted guns at the devoted City of Petersburg in honor of Sheridans confirmed victories in the Valley.

 

Yes, I think there has been considerable progress made towards ending the war in the last three months. such knocks as it has received in that time are telling the story. there never was more / deserters from the rebel army than at the present time—they all tell the same tale of want suffering and misery. they have lost all hope in their cause and are now fighting out of there desperation, because our army does not take Richmond is neither a sign of Union weekness nor rebel strength 40,000 men in their intrenchments could with the greatest ease keep at bay five times that number. that that City will be ours I as firmly believe as that Atlanta is in our possession it was not taken by direct assault nor will Richmond be. at least that is my way of thinking.

 

I dont think we have the slightest cause to dispond at this time. our prospects were never brighter than at the present time now. I am as anxious for peace as any one but so long as there is a traitor in arms I believe in "fighting it out on this line". I will not write much more on it at this time am in good health—and remain thy brother Adam

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