Sabbath Eve

Acquia Creek, Va Aug 24^th 1862

 

Dear Sister,

                        Yours of the 17^th I rec'd to day and thought that I would begin to write an answer to night and finish in the morning. I cant write much to night for it is most time for roll call now. I suppose that you have heard about the fighting that has been going on out not far from here, but I cant tell you anything about it now. / Generals McClellan and Burnside passed through here to day towards the fighting country. I have wrote a letter to Jane to day. she wrote me a letter of half a sheet. she said that Will fletcher was going to war. well, there comes the drum, for roll call. so good night.

 

Monday morning 25^th

Well, it is pretty warm this morning, and going to be a hot day. General McClellan and Burnside were here yesterday I did not see them. I have seen them both before and many others. / I had to stop just now and write an order on the sutler for one of the boys. I will send you a sample. I have wrote over a hundred dollars worth of such orders and after pay day the boys pay up. I do not have to use any such money, for I generally keep money enough to last me from one pay day to another. the country women bring in milk and eggs, and butter. milk, five cents a pint, eggs 25 cents a dozen, and butter, 25 cents a pound, but I dont buy much such stuff. I eat Uncle Sams rations. 

 

well, I shall have to close for dinner is ready and I want to write to aunt betsey. please write soon, direct as before. from your brother, W^m Chase.

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