1862 October 30-31 Boston to New York

Oct 30, 1862
Somewhere between Boston
& New London
dear Parents
Started from Augusta
Last evening Wed. at 8 oclock
and after a pleasant ride of
12 hours arrived in Boston
safe and sound [received?] a good
nights sleep
At eleven oclock this A.M.
started for New Lonon & from
there we shall probably take the
Steamer to Jersey City N.J.
We have just passed through
Worcester
Oct. 31  Arrived in Norwich Con
last night at Sunset and
took the boat for New York had
a pleasant trip up the Sound &
arrived at pier 39 N. York city

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at 5 oclock this morning.
We are waiting here expecting any
moment to disembark. I
had a good nights rest last
night the Steward & myself got
a Stateroom.
I shall put this in the
mail here
It is said that we
go to Fort Schuyler 15 miles
from here & intended for
Banks division to go to
Charleston SC on Somewhere
else I heard the Surgeon
say that we should go to
Texas
No one here knows.
The Col. this moment do'nt
know whether we go to Washington
or Fort Schuyler
   will keep you well in-
formed of my whereabouts
      Yr affectionate son
                  C P M

Charles Plummer Morrill, 24th Maine
MSS 11031