Camp Convalescent December 3^rd/62

 

Dear Sister

                        I received your letter today i am glad to hear that yous are all well for i am in good health at present

 

I wish you would send me that coal for the eyes is near melted out of us burning wood

 

I received them two dollars in the letter which i am much obliged to you for i am going to write Mary Morrison a letter after i finish this one John should not refuse that good offer he got the next time you see him tell him to have a good job for me ile soon be home and have a wife for me tell him i want to know how much wages hel give me to pedle for him tell Ferdinand it is just 4 Oclock by my time / I can tell him the time of day but i cant recolect when sunday comes every day is the same to us out here how are you Eyebrows Ferdinand i seen eyebrows since I expect i will be here a long time before i am sent to my Regiment i have a steady job for this winter plenty to eat and drink only rum there is none of that to be had i give the rations out to the soldiers i have 20 dollars a month

 

i must conclude by sending my best wishes to you all

 

Direct to Michael Conklin

Co A. 4^th Pa. Cav.

Convalescent Camp near Alexandria

Virginia

                       

no more at present from

your Brother M Conklin

                       

Write soon again

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