Camp Parapet   Carrollton   June 16^th, 62

 

Dear Uncle

                        I thought I would write to you as I had some spare time which could not be better occupied than by writing to you. I have not received any letter from you as yet I supose you are waiting to receive one from me. I am in first rate health as yet and have not been of duty for a day since I inlisted, only one or two day when I was in the hospital. I should not have been in then only on account of the noise they made in the tent. yesterday we had preaching by the chaplain on the parade ground and in the evening at the Chaplains tent. I was supernumery on the brigade guard so that I could not attend as I was liable to be called on at any time to relieve any one in case of sickness however I was not called upon during the day or night Porters Morter fleet is being towed up the River to Vicksburg from where we expect to hear some news soon, from that quarter. I should like to know how the band is getting along, I should think it ought to play firstrate by this time. when we were on Ship Isle there were five or six bands which made splended music at dress-parade. mother said in one of her letters that Uncle Joseph had sent you two letters. I was very glad to learn that he was no in the battle of Williamsburg. I am very sorry to learn that H. D. Smith got wounded I should like to see him very much. give my best respects to him as brother-soldier, and tell him that is what we inlisted for. I am very sorry that Chas. Thurston has been so sick I hope he has got better give my best respects to him and tell him I should like him to write to me and I will answer. we have lots of pedlers round here with there hoe-cakes, blackberries, cherries, and other stuff. we ask them what they ask for them. they answer 1 picquenne for so much. they have no silver money in circulation. all they have is a ticket that will pass any where down south worth five cents. They have an omnibus stamped on it. the 7^th Vermont have left on the 7^th or 8^th and the 9^th Connecticut left a day or two ago for Vicksburg. I have been down to New Orleans since we have been encamped here. I went into the Custom House where the 12 Connecticut barrack it looks more like a state prison than a custom house there is no finish at all on it. it wants another story and the roof before it can be called built leaving out the finish. Gen B was holding a court-martial the day I was down there, and they brought to the C.H. a caboose of prisoners to be tried. they were mostly civillians. I saw a lot conducted to there quarters while I was there. N.O. is about five miles from here on a strait road. a steamer can go down in forty minutes. it is a fine city it is so well laid out the streets cross each other at right angles. I saw Clays statue it is a fine piece of workmanship. Jacksons Monument is down here but I missed it. M Chas. hotel is a very fine building with its lofty pillars I should have gone in if I had time. I hope the family are all well give my best respects to all the folks. I think I must bring my letter to a close

 

                                                                                    from your affectionate nephew

P.S. Please direct your letters                                                             Reuben Haworth

to New Orleans in care

of Capt Stanyan                                                                                  Co B 8^th N.H.V.

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