Wednesday, October 3, 2012

1862 October 4 Augusta

                    Camp E. D. Keyes
                      Augusta Oct. 4 1862
Dear Parents
                    I received you letter in
due time and should have answered
it before this: but thought I should
be at home Sat. (today)
But the Col. will not grant any
furloughs until we are mustered in
which will probably be the first of next
week.
Perhaps you had better put into that
old carpet bag a shirt 1 pair stockings &c
and send them down by Elliott. he
goes home to day & returns monday
  I have a little writing to do for the
Surgeon, & that is about all at present.
The Surgeon told me the other day
that my duties would be very light.
The Hospital Steward and myself sleep

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at the Surgeon's headquarters have a
very comfortable chance
We get enough to eat and drink.
I should have no objection to your
putting into that carpet bag some cake
& cheese when you send it.
I sold the poorest shirt I had
when I first came here, so you
see I shall need one before long.
  When I get the bounty I will return
your favors.
              Your affectionate Son
                      C.P. Morrill
Please send me some papers.
If you will send me the Independant
I will return it.
Also Hall's Journal of Health after you
read it.
                           C.P.M.

Charles Plummer Morrill, 24th Maine

MSS 11031

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