1862 October 3 Alexandria

     Alexandri[a] Oct 3rd 1862
     Dear Phebe
                      Your letter
has just come to hand you
are too much worried
altogether, I wrote hastily
and ought not to have said
anything about the blankets
I have not suffered for the
want of them. we made a
descent on some one some houses
here and captured a lot of
stuff and among other things
some blankets and although
I did not get mine, I got
quite a good one Col Maggi
told us to demolish the houses
where we found anything that
belonged to us which was done
It dont take 1,200 men long
to tare tear down a house

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since then we have not had
any further trouble  The thieving
scroundrrels will find out after
a while that they cannot rob
us with impunity: I wrote to
Nathaniel to send me some of
the 5 cent ills: as it is very
difficult to get any change here
do not be alarmed about my
suffering for the want of any
thing There are christian men
enough in the Regiment from
whom I could at any time get
any thing which I want  We
are brothers here in a sense
which you cannot fully unders
tand, but you know I do not
like to be dependant on any
one and I thought I had better
write home and get the money
than to ask any favors: When
the things arive my wants
will be more than supplied

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and my only regrets are that
that my letter should have
given you a moments uneas
iness.  We shall probaby be paid
off before long and I will send
you the money.  I wish you
to use it and the bounty money
also, and here let me say that
you made a great mistake in your
letter.  you say that the bounty
is mine.  It is not true.  The money
is ours and you have as much
right to it as I have; and for
the third time I say use as
much of it as you need.  I
will not hear any thing
about mine if is ours; We
are one and our interests
cannot be separated.  You
write that I seem to be in
good spirits.  I am; I am
satisfied that I am doing
my duty and although I often

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think of you and home with
its comforts.  I do not wish to
return until this infernal
rebelion is chrushed: which
for one am satisfied will soon
be done: Be not affraid It is It
was Christs advice to peter when
about to sink an when we are
discouraged or distressed we do
well to keep in mind the fact
that God reigns and will do all his
pleasure! Give my love to all
the folks and believe me
your affectionate
               Husband
                 J W Perry

Josiah Perry, Co. K, 33rd Massachusetts
MSS 2215