1862 February 22 Meridian Hill

Meridian Hill, Feby 22nd, 1862

Dear Little Sister,

I received your letter
this evening, Though I have been
hard to work all day. I feel so much
refreshed by your letter that I
think I can answer it before I
go back. First, I must give you
a picture of the inside of our home
I guess it will be as interesting as
any thing--taking the front right
out--look in.

[drawing of a tent inserted here]

There! Crowd the things a little
more together and it's a pretty good
picture--not as good as I expected
to make though. I recieved
a letter from George also
this evening, which I will try to

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answer if I'm not too sleepy.
You need not feel too uneasy about
saying too much about home
that's just what's the matter-- as
the boys say. Yesterday we moved
our camp a fiew[sic] rods from the
first place we encamped in
a much pleasanter place. while
we were moving, a little nigger
boy cam up to our tent. We asked his
name. What do you think he
said it was? Bubby. then isnt
that a pretty name Here is his
portrate[sic].

[drawing of Bubby inserted here]

I don't know anything
very interesting
to you as I'm
a little tired.
You must write
me more about Mother.

I am well as
usual. dont grow
poor an ounce
wish I could see
you all. Write
me annother[sic]
letter as soon as you receive
this.

Your Loving Brother
Aaron

Lt. Aaron Sager, b. 1833, Co. G, 76th New York, After the war a pharmacist and partner in Sager & Jennings, a Cortland, N.Y., drug store. His brother George was a Sergeant in the 149th New York

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