New Haven Aug. 29^th 1862.

 

Dear Father—

                        Your's was rec^d this morning—Thank you for attending so promptly to my business. I guess I shall be able to get a saddle &c here—if not I can wait till we reach Washington. The Col. wont have any more luggage than is absolutely indispensable, and I shall fare as well as he does. I am to mess with him, & go where & do as he does, From all which you may infer that he and I are good friends—which is a correct statement of the case, I spend every evening with him & his wife, a splendid lady, who will accompany us for a few months, and we three are very sociable & friendly. / I overheard the Col. telling the Gov. yesterday that I made him a "first rate Adjutant"—which was very gratifying. We shall leave next week without a shadow of a doubt—probably by Thurs. I would like to have my trunk all ready, so that if I cannot, at the last moment, come I will telegraph for it. I have heard nothing from Mr. Spaulding. If you hear no more from me by Tuesday morning, I would like to have Dolly put aboard the 1½ P.M. train for New Haven. The price will have to be arranged hereafter. The horse I must have, if he costs $2000. One more matter of business—Thacher has given all his spare money to the Prof. Col. Ross thinks I must have something to start on. I wrote to Mr. Wait to ask him if he would loan me $200. on three or four months' time. I enclose his reply. I do not think the arrangement / would involve you unpleasantly, and I would thank you very much if you would see him about it tomorrow. If I live, I cannot believe that any trouble would be caused you about the matter. Please do not delay the business, but let me hear from you Monday, for we may be off Tues. night. My photographs will be done Monday morning, and I will forward them with directions about their disposal. As the time draws near for our departure, my courage is good, my purpose to do or die is fixed, and my trust in the Cause and the God of battles strong. All will be well—If we believe that, we shall be spared much anxiety. I am very much obliged for Mothers note. She must not give up her boy grudgingly, then the / gift, poor as it is, will be accepted. Henceforth let the contingencies of the future be forgotten—"Sufficient unto the day &c". One day well spent, will give us more comfort than a year spend in dreading possibilities which may never be realized. I will come home if I can. There are a good many things which I alone would think of—But I may not be able. I would like to have all the photographs which belong to me—Lottie's & Frank's, & all the rest, including yours and Mother's of course, put in my trunk. I will write again Sunday & perhaps tomorrow—Meanwhile I hope you will arrange with Mr. Wait. Please give a great deal of love to all the family, and believe me

 

Y'rs affectionately

Charlie

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