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Sep 27/62

 

Park Barracks Louisville Ky

Wensday Sept 24^th 1862

 

Dear Brother & Sister

                                    I presume you have been wondering why I have not written to you for the past several days. under the circumstances which I have been placed it has been impossible to write as often as I would wish to, all is excitement here and if you have never seen a frightened set of people you could see them here. We have been expecting an attack here from the Rebels for the last three days. I for my part do not think we are any nearer an attack than we was a week ago. On last Thursday the / Convalescent Regt as (we are called) was ordered away from the Barracks to go into camp I went along tho I was not able. we went into camp about two miles from Louisville got our tents up and about ready to take some rest when we received orders to leave on to go out to a town on the R Road called Shepardsville there was four companies left. I was left in camp to guard our camp equipage as I was unable to go along with my Co. I staid there till yesterday when I found I could not stand laying on the ground without blankets. So I went to the Brigade Surgeon and got a permit to come back to the Barracks so here I am this morning mad at myself for being caught in such a snap and mader still at these / infernal Ky Officers. We are under a perfect gentleman of an Officer now a Methodist Preacher from Ind^a I was so fortunate yesterday as to get my Descriptive Role and they will have to be smarter than what I give them credit for if they get hold of it again. Now I will tell you what I have made up my mind to do and that is as soon as this excitement is over so that I can get a pass to cross the river (as all passes are prohibited except on business connected with the army) I am going home and stay there till the way is open to my Regt I am not agoing to be dogged around any more by Kentuckians at least I will report myself to my Officers telling them why I am at home as soon as I get there. If I get myself into a scrape why I will have to suffer (that's all) /

 

I received a letter from you yesterday written on the 17^th there was others came for me during my absence from the Barracks so I did not get them as they was sent off I dont know where I have not received the paper you sent me containing an account of the accident that happened in your city It must have been an awfull affair I would like to get the paper. I have not written home for several days. the next letter I propose takeing myself if nothing happens. I tried to get across the river to Albany to go as nurse but the cursed Officers would not give me a pass. But my sheet is full so I must close my love to the children Write soon As Ever

                                               

Your Brother George

 

NB Remember me to Mr Slagle Mr Lutton and all other equireing Friends           

George

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