1861 Sept[ember] 15 Camp of the fifth M[ain]e Regt

Dear parents
I have been very anxious to
hear from you fore some time as I have
not recieved but one since the 26th of Aug.
and that was the one that three of you
wrote and I think that some of you must be
sick or something serious the matter I have
recieved a letter from Ella H. Rolf but she
said nothing about you. I have got my pay for
two months and seven days this it up to Aug. 31st
that I have recieved pay for and I send you
here enclosed $10.00 you can get this bill changed
at the bank at Portland, or at any of the country
stores if you cannot get it changed handy Mr.
Perkins will change it for you at any time.
I shall send you $10.00 more in another letter
that I shall male the same day and I want
you to do just as you think best with it
for you know what is best to do with it
better than I do. Every thing remains quiet

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on this side of the Potomack so far as I know
we have moved our camp about two miles
farther twards the enemy on the mount
vernon road, our camp is now close by
our new fort which is going on rapidly but
some think it will take two mnoths to finish
it although our whole brigade works on it
more or less. We ar now in the most sightly
place I was ever in I can see the city of
Washington and the Capitol very plain although
it is 10 or 12 miles distant I can see up and dwn
the river for many miles I think I shall feel
contented here for it is a nice place. There has
been a little skirmaging lately but nothing serious
has taken place since I wrote to you.
All of the Raymond and Casco boys are well
and enjoying themselves first rate I want
you to write as soon as you get this and
let me know if you get t his money
I have no news to write this time I shall be
anxious to hear from this money till I hear from
you

Hiram W. Cash

Hiram Cash, Private, Co. K, 5th Maine

MSS 12916