Camp Opposite Fredericksburg, V^a

Dec 16^th 1862.

           

Once more I sit down to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. I thought that you would be anxious to hear from me after the fight so I will write to day. there has been five days pretty hard fighting done here lately. we were over the river and under the fire of the rebel batteries four days. / we were not in the fight but we were shelled pretty hard. there were three or four wounded in our Reg^t. by pieces of shells, one in our Company, slightly. last night we were called up about 9 nine oclock and marched back across the river, and to our old camp again.

 

            I have seen dan and the other boys since I wrote to you before. I saw John Inman to day. the boys are all well. I got a letter from david yesterday. Wallace was in Centre C^o Penn^a dave said. /

 

We got our four months pay since I wrote to you last, mine amounted to $217.50. I will send you a little in this, as much as you sent me, when I was hard up, two ten spots.

 

            I sent fifty dollars to A. A. Kennedy last week, for him to send me a box of boots. I got my Commision last week.

 

Well, I will have to close. I have waited about two weeks for a letter from you, but did not get it. please write soon. give my best respects to all friends, / direct as before.

 

I remain as ever, your

brother, Lieu^t W^m Chase

            to G. W. & M. Kennedy.

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