Camp Mathews near Fredirick City Dec 12

 

            Dear Brother

                                    I would have sent this letter by M^r Hunt but as he did not stay here long I had no time to write. We received our gum blankets this morning also the packages which were kindly sent to us We were very glad to receive the blankets, stockings, mits, and other good things from home. We had been so long expecting them, and so often disappointed about them that we had given up all hopes of ever receiving them. We were greatly surprised at seeing M^r Hunt here again but I suppose the folks at home would not give him any peace until he made all things right /

 

I received a pair of socks with my name sewed on with red thread, and another pair from some Lady whose name I do not know but I believe it was Mrs Houston. I will send the name so that you may know who the Lady is and give her my sincere thanks for her kindness in knitting them for me I also received the towel, paper and envelopes, Tobacco & segars, 2 pairs of mits, 2 handkerchiefs, the pipe, and a package of balonies a little the worse for their long stay in the warehouse at Washington. there was also 2 packages of something which at one time I suppose was Candy or Cough drops but when I received them they had almost melted away. No 9 received his share of good things. the boys are discussing what they will do with all their things we dont intend to freeze this winter /

 

I have 2 pairs of pants, 2 pair of drawers 4 shirts, 5 pairs of stockings, 2 pairs mits 6 Handkerchiefs, and I dont know what else We will have a great time in our tent until the Tobacco & Segars are done.

I have nothing more to write at present

 

Give my thanks to the lady that knit the stockings for me

 

Give my love to Mother, Sisters Brothers to all inquiring friends & receive the same yourself

 

from your aff Brother

                                    Daniel Davis /

 

            Henry Davis

                        Catasauqua

 

                                                Daniel Davis

                                                            Company C 46 Regt. P.V.

                                                            Camp Mathews near Fredirick City

                                                                                                MD

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