Camp Marston

                                                                                                Washington D C

                                                                                                            June 5^th  1863

 

Dear Mother thinking perhaps you Would like to know Whare I am I take this oppietuinity to inform you. We are in camp on capitol hill Washington We have two hours free day

 

            my health is good my eyes are improving.

 

the weather is very warm in the sun

 

            has sister Nellie gone to providence yet if so when you Write send me the directions so that I can write to her and Phebe once in While

 

            give my love to Julia and Frank and all the rest of the folks that inquire for me if you see Mr youngs folks give my love to them tell them I am enjoying my self first rate

 

I haint got any news to write to day I see that young man that you sent regards by he is well We have eleven months from the 9^th of this month to serve and I am in hopes that we will have an easy time the last of our time but cant tell we can stand any thing that comes along though

 

give my regards mr Gibson family tell tommie to be a good boy and keep his eyes open for the new hampshire band When they come home and if I can find any thing that is secesh I Will bring it to him

 

            give my love to Addie tell her to write me a letter and that I Will try to answer it

 

            be sure to give me the Direction so I can write to Phebe and Nellie

 

            Mr Swain Sends his regards to my mother Very respectfully Sergent James M House Sends his Respects to my Mother

 

tell Addie to send me her picture for the soldiers in my company Want to see it that pretty young lady that spoke to me in boston

 

                        Write when it is convient

 

            from your Son Corp Lyman A Dickey

                                    Co I 2^nd NH Vol

 

                                                            Lyman A Dickey

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