Sandy Hook March the 19.1864

 

Respected relatives I have just made up my mind to write but I had A notion to wait A while but when I come to look at your letter of the 6 I was much supprised for I did not get it untill yesterday I have had A great maney bad feelings about those that I call and suppose are my friends because of their negligence in writing to me but hope for their punctuality in future I am well I received A letter from home yesterday they was all well We had A grand time here St Patricks day the Regimental band come here which would be A grand sight if you never saw one they exceed aney thing I ever saw except the N. Y. Read Coats that I do not suppose can be beat in this State we fierd A salute which mad Sandy Hook ring there was maney officers from all parts which made it more pleasant cheer after cheer arose from the anctious croud every one tried to make it as pleasant as possible At four oclock they went aboard of the Henry Burden and when the / wheeles began to revolve we mad the wharfe ring with our shouts We then went to the place that soldiers call home hopeing to have A little rest but the pay rolls had come and we must sign them which took untill tapps you can bet that I was tierd I have due up to the 1^inst 28.80 and my state bounty and first installment of the national which I ought to have soon we expect our pay today but may be disapointed We expect to leave here soon but not the harbour Companey M went the first of the week they have gone to Hearts island abov Fort Schuyler we expect to remove to Rickers isleand nearly opposite Fort Schuyler Our buisness is to guard Conscripts and bounty jumpers down South and Rebbel Prisnors back how would you like this I think I shall like it tiptop some sayes it is hard buisness but I can tell better after I try it but I have some doubts about our leaving here at present Dee wrote that she could sell the house and lot for $800 I told hur to sell it then there will be no trouble for her to moove the house / and if she does it will make just $800 that she will have besides the stock and furniture so I think with the remainder of the bounty she can get along if I dont never come back She has 2 cows 1 yearling 1 hog and 6 sheep so you can see how my buisness is $200 is in the bank at camden $300 is town bonds which draws interest You have bought A farm and I suppose it is A nice one but that $1000 is A snifter for you to shoulder with one hand but you know your own buisness better than I do I hope you will enjoy your self better than you did before and come out all right Elery Dakinds has an increase in familey lately the man that lived on Johns farm has inlisted and let it to another man but I must close at present for I have been writing home and I am tierd so dont wait as you did before but write often and let me know all the news Direct Fort Sandy Hook N. York harbour 14 Regiment Heavey Artillery Companey L Care of Captain Charles Houghton so if I leave they will follow me /

 

                                                So good By

                                                Charles H Turner

                                    To Lyman Turner

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