Cha^s

 

On board "Louisiana"

Pamplico Sound

Sept. 25^th 1864

 

Dear Father,

                        Your last I have no doubt is in New Berne, so I will answer it as though I had already seen it. I am up here on a gunboat to sort of look around, and see that everything is good & union. Having a very pleasant time withal. My principal object in writing this hasty note is to allay any fears you may have concerning me in connexion with the rumors which are afloat in regard to Yellow Fever in New Berne. These reports are much exaggerated, though there is considerable sickness in / N. A good many have died, but it is believed that the cool weather will clear the disease all away in a week more. As for myself, you may be sure there is no sickness up here, and that I am perfectly well. The General was well when I left him six days ago. I shall probably go back tomorrow, and will then write if anything new transpires. There is always sickness in New Berne at this time, which lasts about three weeks. Perhaps it is a little more severe this year than usual. One thing you may be sure of—I am in no danger whatever until you hear of it from me. So dont worry one bit. We get glorious news from Sheridan. This war is coming to an end, and / that shortly. We all believe it.

 

Hope you are all well at home. Please give my love to Mother and the girls, Theo. and the boys, and believe me

 

Your aff son

Charlie—

 

They have raised the mail which was sunk in the canal and I expect some letters from it when I get back

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