Camp Near Hancock Md.

August 5^th/64

 

Dear Sisters Mary & Nancy

                                    It has been a long time since I recd yours of June 20^th but I have not had time to answer it untill the present time. It was some time in July that I recd it and of course you have of the numerous engagements that have taken place since then and as usual it was my good fortune to be in them.

We have hardly stayed two nights in a place since for the last month. Are now 93 miles from Baltimore near Hancock Md. The squaddron that I am in is in position to support a battery.

 

            The Rebs were expected / here last night. I hear that Genl Averill is in their rear, driving them north. We are getting nearly out of grub and have to subsist on the country, our horses, in particular, but there is plenty to be had by going to the farm houses and plenty of shoats to knock over. The Rail Road will soon be in passible condition and then we will be all right

 

            I have not heard from home in a long time and have not written home in a longer time but am going to write when I get a chance I do not know when I will get a chance to send this away. suppose that I will have to carry it till it / is nearly worn out

 

Tell Margaret that she must not be displeased if I do not write a letter to her in particular if she will wait till I get a chance I will send her a whole letter all to her self

 

            Co A was so unfortunate as to have their Captain killed the other day in making a charge through Martinsburg we have no officers with the comp now the Orderly Sergeant is in command of the comp. and I am acting as Orderly

 

            There is only 20 men for duty in the Comp at present 

 

You must excuse this poor paper and short letter this time for it is the best that I can do

 

You wanted to know if I carried the bullet yet that hit me. I do carry it and think that I will always have to as it is in so deep that I can get no track of it from the out side but it troubles me some to wear a belt. when you write again direct to Washington and it will be sent on.

                                                           

so good by for this time with love to all

                                                           

I remain as ever the same

Daniel

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