Chattanooga Tenn

Oct. 19^th 1864

 

Dear Kate

                        I received your letter dated Oct 11 & 13 yesterday so I thought I would answer it to day, but when I went to look for my paper I found that it was all use up by some person, so I thought I would not go out any buy any as this would answer. I have plenty at home—Atlanta I call home—so you see that I am still in Chattanooga / and expect to stay here about one week longer and by that time I hope that the cars will be running again.

 

I suppose that you have seen in the Papers that the rebels have been in the rear of Atlanta and have captured several places on the rail road, so I have not heard from the front since I left their

 

a few days before I left the company I put in for a furlough but I do not expect to get it now. when I left Capt Sellers came to me and asked me if I wanted to go to Chattanooga I told him that I did not care if I went or not, so he said that if I got my furlough it would be ready when I got back, but if it was approved it will be to late when I get back, but as my time is passing away very fast it will not make much diference, but I would like to get home if I could.

 

I am sorry to heare that you have had boils again but I hope that you are well by this / time as they are very painfull.

 

I am glad to see that Penn^a has gon Republican and when the soldiers vote is added it will make the majority larger as near of the votes in this Army is for the Republican ticket.

 

I voted for the first time, and hope to have a vote next month and that will be for Lincoln, and my cry is still for war.

 

I cannot see why the [?] family is so much opposed to the marrage for my part I think that it is a good match, and Jim is a good study young fellow, but I suppose that they have reason for it.

 

I suppose that John B Smith is still at home as I have not heard that he has gon of to the wars yet.

 

The Regiment is expected here in a short time I hope that they will get here before I leave as I would like to see them several of the boys that is sick came here a few days ago and when they left all the Charles boys was well.

 

I will write to Annie in a few days as I have no news to write at all I will stall and write again in a few days /

 

Remember me to all my friends give my love to all—

 

I am very well

 

                                                            Good bye

                                    from your affectionate brother

                                                Warrington

 

You must excuse this letter and the next time I will try and send you one got up in better stile                                                                     Warry

 

                                                            J Warrington Caldwell

                                                                        not       Assistant Adjutant General        but

                                                                        Qr Mast. Sergt Com H

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