Providence June

 

Dear Father,

                                    I received a letter from you about three weeks ago, and am now sitting down to answer it. I should have written before but did not know where you were stationed. Mister Blodget gave us the directions so we are all going to write to day. your speaking about my card visite being lost which I am very sorry to hear. I should have thought you would have taken better care of it, but I have sent another which I hope you have received by this time. I think it is as good looking as can be made of so homily a person. We have got your photograph from New York Adele brought it on when she came. it looks exactly like you A better one could not be taken to look as perfect as that, although it is quite light it would have looked better if it had been taken dark but they could not take it. We are all well at present but Frank, who has those fainting spells once in a while, but I think that he is getting over them by degrees. he is greater more brighter then he used to be, he tries to say things but he cant. Those left of the second Regiment returned home last week numbering about two hundred. they received a hearty welcome. Flags were displayed from all the public buildings. The stores were closed from twelve till one in honor of those gallant braves who have fought so bravely in the defence of their country. They looked sad enough to make all most anybody cry. there is a great many wounded who have not come home, but when they do come if they ever do God sparing them, they will be respected by all. what a horrible war killing ever one and doing no good. I hope Grant will take Richmond if he dont what will we come to. he is the smartest General they have got at this present time and hope he will be smart enough to whip old Lee. We have had quite good news lately Lincoln for President next fall which I am glad to hear I think he is the man for us now. I was reading in the paper yesterday of a rebel officer asking a union / officer what was the reason that they did not have Mcellan for President instead of Lincoln. the paper asks the reason why are the rebels such good friends to him. I guess the war would be stopped pretty quick if he was in but I dont think he will be favord with the place. when will this war ever end. I feel so sorry for those poor soldiers who are wounded I feel as though I ought to do something for them but cant just now but hope I shall some time. I guess you are tired of hearing about the war so I guess I must stop and talk about something else. Mister Rice was here about two weeks ago he inquired about you he wants you to write to him. you ought to write to him if you can but I suppose you have not got the time. I suppose not for you are so busy. camp life is hard I know. I must tell you about something which may interest you I presume you are acquainted with Mrs Read Abby Bradleys sister well is to be married the last of this month to Lawyer Markland. I suppose Liny will be invited to the wedding that is if they have one which I suppose they will. Mister Carrothe send his best respects to you and also Mister Read. Mister Carrothe was up here the other evening and Mr and Mrs Carlisle and also Mrs Chace. they spent the afternoon and evening. Mr Carrothe and Linie play that duett to gether they played very good. Mister Barker came last week and paid the rest of the rent so he does not owe us any more. it was real good in to paid it. shows how honest some folks are. A great many men would not have thought of paying their debts but honest men will all be respected. Louisa is at Mrs Brogdens yet will be through this summers trade the last of July, but will go back in the spring. it is very warm to day and I suppose that it will be a very warm summer. we have not got much fruit this the worms have eat the leaves all up we expect to have some peaches the trees are quite full if they dont all fall off. I hope they will be as good as the ones that we had when we first came. we shall miss those old trees over to the other house / but hope to forget them when we eat these. ask Ernest if he likes cherries he seemed to like them when he was home. how is he getting along. I suppose he is quite a large boy by this time we shall not know him when he comes home. does he like as well as ever if he does I am glad of it I thought he would not like so well when he first went out there but I was mistaken when you wrote home and said he liked so well. Adele Young has been quite sick since she has been here but is better today. she is going to Newport to morrow. I hope she will get well by the time she get back she is very thin. I shall have to stop writting as the girls want the pen holder to write to you with. I here enclose some poetry dedicated to the second Regiment they are splendid. hoping you are well I remain

                                                                                               

Your Affectionate daughter

Lizzie

 

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