1862 June 11 Fort Albany

[letter of Robert, an unidentified soldier from Lynn, Massachusetts in the 1st Massachusetts Independent Light Battery continues]

Wed June 11th
I felt so full last night after supper that
I could not write, so three or four of us took a
walk down most to Leesburg Turnpike,
a distance of four or five miles from her, We
got our supper settled nicely, but did'nt see any-
thing of interest, except one old rebel and his three daughters

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Oh dear: We have just had another box come into
our mess from Lynn, belonging to Robert Parrott
of Gravesend. What shall we do, only think, three
boxes in one week, I think we all should have
liked it better if they had come about one
a week, but I guess we can master them, I think
you had better take u with Father's invitation, and
go up there and stay a spell, also with Mr Winch-
esters, it will do you good to go around and enjoy
yourself, this summer, take my advice, and go.
I am glad that you got your money. After so
long a time, and that you are going to Boston
to buy Ernie and Sissy and yourself what
you want as far as the money goes, You need not
send me any of the money back. When I want
some I will let you know, and if I do want any
I can borrow fifty dollars if I should try I've
got plenty of friends here I can tell you, If you
have not sent those pens, you need not, as we have plenty
of them now.  The Sargeant, Earp is now calling over
the letters, there: he calls my name, and it proves
to be, two papers from you, the Reporter & American  Un
ion, I am very much obliged to you Dear Wife, for
                                                                         them

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The Band has just come from Fort Richardson,
and they are now in front of the Major's quarters.
I suppose we shall be regaled with some
fine music this evening.  We do'nt have
so much music now as we did when Col
Greene had his quarters here, he is now
at Fort Richardson, about half a mile from
here, and so the Band stays there, they go
wherever the Col. goes if its to ___, Mass.
The Band is playing splendidly now.
I wish you were here to hear it, but what's the
use of wishing. You must wait untill we
come home, and then you'll hear some
music that I warrant will please us both,
I guess we shall came home after the
taking of Richmond,
Please let Ernie write to me again when
you feel like it, and please write often
yourself, Kiss the darlings for me and
imagine one for yourself, Give my
respects to all friends, receive my
love and blessing, and believe me
ever yours truly, in love
                                       Robert

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