Post Hospital Rolla Oct 31^st /62

 

Dear Parents & Friends

                        I now set down to let you know that I intend to start for the regiment to morrow morning. I dont know whether I shall stand it or not. but I am a going to make a brake. there not so stout as I am a going a long with the train I received Charles letter last and was glad to here from him. I dont hear from father very often. There is a seageant that belongs to the 19^th Iowa came back here after some of his boys and the Wisconsin boys two so I am a going / Start back with him.

 

We get our knapsacks carried for us, and all that are able to walk they try to make walk. I am not able to walk all the way but I am a going to ride or bust I think there will be no trouble in getting a chance to ride. I dont know when I shall get a chance to write again but I shall write evry chance I get on the way all of your letters will be forwarded right on to the regiment. I dont know that I have any more to say this time. give my love to all tell I am over Home sickness /

 

Chas I suppose is doing nothing now living on the town. I received the box to night the things all right and Chas. letter It came just in time for I expect to start in the morning. Tell Mary V that I am very much obliged to her for that Jelley. this is all this time in haste

 

With all my best

Wishes.                                   Yours Truley

 

                                                S. Strong

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