Camp. Parole. Thanksgiving. Day. Nov. 27. 1862

 

Dear Parents.

                        I received just now after after having dined on a dinner of pork and potatoes but a good appetite overcomes all scruples, and I eat it with as good a relish as if it was turkey and plum pudding. I have been kicking football day and it made me think of home I tell you. I am very glad that you liked my picture but sorry that you are getting jealous of Nell. For I sent what I thought to be the best one to you and the reason that I wrote to her was that I expected a letter from you the day I sent you the picture and so I did not write to you at that time. Are you going to Cambridge before thanksgiving. I am glad that you / think I have grown large for I shall think it a great pleasure to look down on you and protect my dear little mother. I had on one of the army shirts on when I had it taken and that ring is a bone ring that Sergt Leach of Co I gave me he was killed at Antietam. About the price of things I paid 3.50 for a red flannel undershirt, and drawers and every thing is correspondingly dear. I am not tired of your letters they are first rate not a bit to long. But mother I think you will not get vexed if I tell you that you are like a a school girl, jealous because you dont get a letter and Nell does. Tell Annie that I could not give one to every one and I gave you one and one to the one I, but no matter now what I was going to say, she can guess the rest. I think that Almira is rather fast but as the world / grows older it grows faster,'eh' But I guess Lucia if she lives will be surprised a good many times before she dies. I only got two months pay $26.00. The allotment roll has no effect while a soldier is a paroled prisoner. I got that doller you sent me. I am sorry that Mr Whitcomb is afflicted so I hope he will soon be out. I am afraid that George will be dissapointed about getting home a year from the time he enlisted. There you are at it again about me liking Nell the best you know that I like you the best of any one on earth and after you I have a right to like who I please best. We have had very pleasant weather here now but rather cool. But we have got a stove in the tent renders it very comfortable here. I bought 3 novels when I got paid and now by / swapping them I manage to keep myself in reading. But Dear Mother I cant think of anything more to write to day so I shal close hoping that you wont be offended. Give my best respects to all inquiring friends and tell them they have the best wishes of Your Affect. Son

George. H. Patch

Camp Parole Anapolis Md.

Company I 19^th Mass V^ol

           

Send me a Governers election ticket

 

P.S. Ill send those verses next time I have lent the book.

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