1862 July 28 Harrison's Landing, Va.

[a continuation of A. S. Davis's letter of July 27]

July 28th / 62
Tell Father that I recd his of the 23rd inst
last evening and that I have by no means forgotten him.
\Will write hi to day enclosing a cop of my recommendation
as there is not time before the mail leaves this morning
the time being 6 O'clock for the departing of the mail.
Yesterday after writing you I hunted up Isaac Farr
having learned that his regiment was near & found him
very glad to see me as I was to see him.  The way I hap-
pened to find him was this. One of my comrades invited me
to take a walk over to the Maine regiments Y thinking it
would be a good chance to pay Whitney & Booker a visit I con-
sented & found the 7th Me & found Billy Whiting well but Booker
is sick in the hospital & I did not see him. During the
conversation I learned that the 5th Me. was nearby on my
way back I resolved to go there & ascertain if I could not find
some one that I knew.  In the Lewiston Co. I found a man
by the name of Jordan well acquainted with all the Davis
family & said he used to be a pedlar & had stopped at
father's many a night.  He informed me during the conversation
that Isaac was in the  17th Regulars & told me where they lay &
I immediately hunted him up.  Isaac is a little unwell at
present but I hope will get better in a day or two.  But I must
close wishing you all prosperity & happiness
                              Your Brother
                                                          A S Davis

Allen Seymour Davis of the 1st Minnesota Infantry

MSS 11338