June 18th, 1862
Camp Near New Bridge June 18. 1862
My Dear Sister
Your letter reached me two or three days ago. / I had just started a letter to Mother, so I concluded to / wait a little while before answering. Your letter was very interesting / and I was glad to get so much news. I hope the / visitors from Clarion Co have had a pleasant time. I / was glad to hear that Kate Myers would be in Freeport. / I like her very much, as I think every one does who / makes her acquaintance, and I think she would / enjoy the visit to Freeport. You may be sure / I would have liked to have been at home at the / same time, as also I would at the time of the visit of / another friend, that you wrote would be in Freeport / soon, I hope they would all have a pleasant / time. I suppose you are aware that Mrs Huey / was one of my first young lady friends in Clarion / County. McCalls Division has got here / they moved to day to within 2 miles of us I / will try to get to see some of them soon. I / was in the 9th Regt a few days ago, and / saw some of my friends. Charlie Young / was well but I did’nt get to see him. /
I am very well and this sort of life /
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seems to agree with me very well. But I am / hoping for the end of this war when I can / see all my dear friends, if I live through it /
I have got a horse now, and will not have / to walk as much as I used to, I have a secesh / horse, with the brand “C.S.A.” on him. he is / neither a very pretty or good animal but will do me / till I can get a better one. I had a letter from / Ell Lyon lately, he was profuse in his congratulations / on my appointment, which does’nt amount to quite / such a big thing as he seems to think it.
It is said that McCalls division is to be in our / Corps. I hope it is so. I am glad to see / that Sis is so good pluck, tell her so, and / also glad that she thinks that if I fall I will / do so in the line my duty. Give my / love to Smith, Sis and the children, And remember / me to all the old friends about Freeport. /
Send this letter to Mag if She has gone home
I think our good friend Ben would have a very / big load if he would haul all the party that / you spoke of, but he is a good driver / and can have a big load. Give my love to Mother Mary Jane
Yours aff…
Gus
