Camp Falmouth, Va.

Nov 27^th 1862.

 

Dear Sister And Brother.

                        Once more I take time to write you a few lines to let you know that I am yet alive and hope these few lines will find you the same I arrived here where the Reg^t is day before yesterday, found the boys all well, what there is left of them, and all glad to see me, even to the Co^l. he came around looking after me as soon as he heard that I was in camp and I tried to keep out of his sight, but the first thing that I knew, when I was talking with some of the boys, he came up behind me and put his hand on my shoulder, then he had me, / but I found that he was as tickled to see me as any of the boys. I have not done any duty yet. I have not got my sword and fixings yet. the pay master has not been around yet, but the Co^l said yesterday that the pay master would be around in a few days. I want to see him very bad, for he owes me over 200 dollars now. We are now in sight of of Fredericksburg, and the rebs are over on the other side of the river. we can see them to work building batteries as far as we can see up and down the river. I dont know whether there will be any fighting done here this winter or not. some think that we will go into winter quarters here. it is getting to be pretty cold weather down here. 

 

When I got here to camp I found a letter from Mary Hurlbut that had been to Baltimore and then sent here. the folks were all well, but Aunt did like my promotion very well. she thought that I would be in a more dangerous position but I dont think that I will, for I shall be back behind the Company when they are in line of battle.

 

the boys see dan when they were coming here. Ed Carvey said that dan looked natural, and the boys that never saw him before all knew him, he looked so much like me. I think the boys are not far off and I will go and see them before long. I wrote a letter home yesterday. Well, I guess I will have to stop for this time. Please write soon. direct to Washington, D.C. Co. I. 45^th Reg^t. P.V. 

 

so no more at present.

 

I remain as ever your Brother

Lieu^t. W^m Chase. Co I. 45^th P.V.

 

                                    George, I wish you would (if you can) send me a few stamps and I will send you some money when I get it and oblige. W^m Chase

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