Baltimore, Md

Dec 26^th 1862.

 

Dear Father—

                        Yours of the 23^rd with the draft enclosed, came to hand yesterday, and I thank you very much for your prompt kindness. Nothing new has occurred since I last wrote. I continue to get strength, though not so fast as I could wish. I find a good many Norwich people near at hand. There is the 18^th Reg. over at Fort Marshal, and I see some of the officers almost every day. Yesterday I went over (in the street cars) and spent the / night with Capt. Bromley. Sergt. Maj Jos. Rockwell has been promoted to be 2^nd Lieut. and 1^st Lieut Fred Palmer, to be Capt. They all think I am a very young looking Capt and wonder "how I got it". Dickinson Ripley, Hospital Steward (!) told me about George's appointment. It is the same position Gen. Kane offered me, and a very good one. Did I tell you that I met Dr. Webster here? Burnell Hyde called on me yesterday, but I wasn't in. He leaves for Conn Monday I think.

 

            I am very sorry to hear of Lucy's sickness, and hope it will not prove serious. You must write me what / you hear in relation to it. Yesterday was a very lively day in Baltimore. Christmas is celebrated here very much as 4^th of July is North, by firing cannon, fire works &c. The blowing of tin horns, however, formed the chief feature of the festivities. I am going to send Sallie a New Year's present of a vignette of myself. If the gift is not a modest, I trust it will be an acceptable one. Now, a Happy New Year to you all! May the next Holidays bring Victory and Home! Much love to my dear Mother, Sallie, Theodore and yourself, from

                                                                                    Charlie /

 

I got the box and Mother's letter, and wrote a long letter of thanks in return. That is the only one of my letters which has miscarried I think—

 

 

Charles—

R. Dec. 29. 1862.

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