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June 22^d 61

 

My Dear Sister

                        I recd yours of the 14^th 7 days since, but as I was due Taff & Titta a letter each I postponed writing you untill the presant.

 

I have nothing of interest to write we are all getting on finely The sick here all recovered at least I have not heard of any sickness for two or three days. We have plenty to eat and not much drill on account of the heat which is excessive. Nothing to mar the pleasures of the camp except I am sorry to say the frequent deaths of members of our company. Except in one instance in the Blues we alone have suffered in that respect. We have lost four of our best men, and in / all probability the train tonight may bring the sad intelligence that another good member has passed from time to eternity. Those of our men who have died with one exception were the most temperate men in all respects in our company. I understand that the people of Chester are very attentive to the sick and I am truly glad to hear it. We have not as yet elected a Colonel and on account of disruption in the Regt I expect Jeff Davis will have to appoint one for us. I hope it will be left to him and that he will appoint an efficient man. You wrote about a flower that I had sent if you mean a single flower I sent none, the boquet and bays were all I sent /

 

You also spoke of a young lady, Julia. I do not know who you mean give me her name in full and I will find out whether she is here or not. The train from Columbia has just arrived I expected George Widan but no one has come. I am again in the commmisarys office Capt Means having resigned Bob P and myself are acting untill Maj James Pagan comes down to whom the appointment has been offered. I do not know whether he will except or not. I have almost concluded not to write again untill I have rec^d a letter from each of you at home. I have written five letters home since I returned and have recd but two one of them only giving the / condition of the sick saying nothing of the “loved ones at home”. do each of you write to me. You do not know how much good it does me to receive a letter or you would write me more frequently The up train will be here in a fiew minutes so I must close remember me to all. my love and a kiss to each one of the family. I believe I have entirely recovered and am getting quite strong. I hope to be able to get home in a week or ten days and spend a day or two with you, though it is rather doubtful when I can come. I hope Grand Pa is better my love to him and Grandma

                                                                        Your Bro W Coleman

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