Newbern N. C.
June 30th 1863
Jennie
I received your kind favor on last weeks arival—(did not answer immediatly for reasons which you spoke of.
I believe this is the day which finishes the Journal for the month of June which was promiced me I shall not be contented untill I receive it. Although I fear that I shall have to reciprocate in other terms than my own sketches.
I cannot say that a private record of my every day life would be wholey uninteresting, as I am to great a lover of change and excitment yet I am very positive that my own pen can not give / the propper coloring.
I am not entirely insensible to my own weak points and was it not for the pleasure I derive from the perusal of others letters I never would tresspass on others patience with my scribling.
You spoke again of my Picture, you shall have it with all my heart (if you have not the latter already)
When in N.Y. I had one taken by the best Artiste on Broadway but on close examination I discovered defects which did not please me and have cast it aside
There are some very good galeries here and I will have some taken this week and will forward soon.
I have been in this Dpt. as V.S. just two months and I believe met the favor of the Chief Q.M. (Col Biggs) I shall / make an effort for my discharge papers soon and if successful it will make my pay slightly better
There is mutch talk of a grand Cavelry Raid to take place in this Dpt soon and I shall try to accompany the Regiment if posible.
The Old Armey of the Potomac is again outwitted or rather its commander and Gen Lee concludes to subsist awhile on Northern Soil Should Stuarts Cavelry conclude to cross over and viset the Flour City and perchance bivouac for a night near Clifton, you must not get frightened but ask yourself if you have not once heard of sutch a man as Geo. B McLellan who with a worn and tired army of 40 000 held at bey and whiped five times its nombers just one year ago /
John is well—says he has not heard from hom very lately.
I hope Etta will forgive me for not writing sooner.
I hope those three young Ladies will not be in your room when you write me again if they are, and do not alow you to write me a longer warmer letter I will pull their ears or kiss them when I meet them
Remember to Miss Morgan and your Brothers, their families &c and do not forget that ancious Eyes will be watching every Mail for
Yours As Ever
Chas. M. Wyvell