Camp 13^th N.H. Vols

Feb 12^th /65

 

Now I will try and finish this letter that I commenced so long ago. you can see now what time I get to write, as well as you. we were reviewed yesterday by Gen Devons and to day by Generals Ord & Gibbons. Gen Ord is in command of the Army of the James and Gen Gibbons is in Com^d of the 24^th Corps and Gen Devons is in Com^md of the 3^rd Division of the 24^th Corps, and Colonel Cullen of the 96^th N.Y. is in Com^md of the 1^st Brigade of the 3^rd Divi. of the 24^th Corps and Capt Betton is in Com^md / of the 13^th N.H. Vol^s now you have the names of our Commanders. Col Smith is at home on a furlough and the Major is sick, so that leaves Capt Betton in Com^md of the Regt. nothing new has transpired since I commenced this letter. Capt Betton has just come from Corps Head Quarters. he says that Gen Ord & Gibbons gave us a splendid name, "big thing that."

 

I dont know when you will get another letter from me. oh I got a letter from Baze this morning. my regards to all the folks. I have wrote this in a hurry. I dont know what is in it. Good day from your Husband in the Army of the James,

Serg^t S. B. Tarlton.

 

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I have not got the tobacco yet.

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