Thursday, December 6, 2012

1862 December 7 East New York

                            East New York
                               Dec. 7th 1862
Dear Parents
                    Last Sabbath when I wrote
you I did not feel very well and have
been growing worse ever since until last
night when I had a sore break in my
throat & to day another small one.
I feel well now only rather weak-
I guess the climate is favorable
for I never got over one so quick
before.
I hired a small room &
have every thing I need, room &
bedding will cost me $5 or $4 dollars
so if you are a mind to you can
send me three or four dollars in

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[y]our next.  Be careful, and not make
[a] mistake and send $5.
[Not?] knowing ho long we shall stop
[?[ tis place  Some say that the three

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Maine Regts. are going to Fort
Schuyler to stay the winter.
One thing is very certain we shall
not go with Banks Expedition at present
we may follow on.
  In regard to Hirams lameness, I dont
know what to say, he is lame and I do
not think he drills his company at all-
 I think that in the course of a
month or two he will resign-
No soldier can get pay within three
months who is discharged on
account of disabillity [sic] contracted before
time of enlistment.
  I guess I will not write any more
at present as it is growing duskish

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and I must be careful of my eyes yo[u]
know.  Have not seen any of the [boys?]
this week.
                             Your affectionate Son--
                                           CPM

Charles Plummer Morrill, 24th Maine

MSS 11031



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