1862 April 9 Rock Hill near Catlett Station, Va.

[letter of Hiram M. Cash continues]

April 9 Today we have received our pay for two
months and $16.00 is to go to Portland, as it did the
last payment and you can get it the same as before I
want you to write to me as soon as you get this so
I may know if you get this and if it comes direct
I shall send home some more money by letter I have
about 11 dollars with me now. I have not heard any war
news for a number of days and have not seen any rebels since

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we started on the march It has cleared off and the
snow is leaving quite fast and it will soon be dry
and pleasant again There is two companies of our regt.
guarding the rail road and we may stay here some
time before we go to Warington where we are expecting
to go I have directed this letter from Warington although
we have not got there yet this place is called Rock hill
near Catlett station an the railroad. If I have time I
write more before I send this but I think I shall not
We are all well as usual and stand the cold weather
first rate the men are all in good spirits and all
ready for another march as soon as the order comes
Duran saw Alonzo the other day we expect to see
him here to day his Camp is about 3 miles
from here I have no more news to write this
time so I will close write as soon as you
can and let me know how things are at
home.

From you son
Hiram M. Cash

Hiram M. Cash, 5th Maine Infantry

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