Letter dated 5 January 1865, from Silas Doolittle, 75^th New York State Volunteer Infantry

 

                                                            Camp Sheridan, Va.

                                                                        Jan 5, 1865

 

Dear Sister,

I have set down in somewhat of a hurry to write you a few lines, for we are “off” tomorrow morning, but dont know where. We pulled up stakes at Camp Russell Dec. 30^th, moved about 9 miles & have just fixed up again nicely & now we have got orders to move tomorrow at 10 A.M., by Rail Road. Perhaps we will go to Washington & perhaps to Petersburg, but the fact is, I dont know where.

 

We suffered a great deal with the cold until we got our cabin put up, & had just got it finished to day, fire place & all.

 

I will now close, for there is nothing to write about. Please write often & direct as before.

 

                                                            Your Loving Brother

                                                                        Silas Doolittle

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