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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
Battles Mentioned: Chickamauga, Georgia
Historical Figures:
Camp near Bealton Station
November 1st 1863
My Mary.
My Own Loved Wife.
Yours of Oct. 24th
I received some days since. Where we were
has slipped my memory. I dont pretend
to know in the morning when I get
up. Where I am. One day last week
the ground was staked off and winter
quarters ordered to be built. before
daylight the next morning we were
packed up and ready to march
and did march to near Bealton some
eight or ten miles from the Rappa=
hannock. The intention does
not appear to be to advance any
farther at present as they only repair
the Rail road to Warrenton which is
four or five miles in rear of us.
Mother writes she is anxious to see you
that you have been runing all over
and she has a big letter for you which
I suppose is my commission Well
take my advice and make the most of
a good thing if you think you have
got it. In the coming years no one
can tell how much of sorrow there
may be in store. And I have a
philosophy that if one gets in the habit
of wearing a cheerful face the storms
of life will at the most only cause a
shiver.
We mustered for pay yesterday and
I have been busy for three or four days
previous or should have written you
It is no small affair and I am
glad they come but once in two
months. Very likely we will get paid
within two weeks.
Evening; Yours of the
29th I have just received. I had
been watching the reports of the
late fight a Chickamauga to
see if any of the folks were hurt
but could get no tidings.
Osman was over today. I think
we will winter close together.
You speak of your original writing
desk. its the same style I am using
at present and is like what I do
the most of my writing on, only
I have not the corner to sit in.
I had a letter from your
Father a day or two since & claims
to be busy and I can appreciate
his situation. I imagine you
would get my letters oftener at Middlesex
My love to all and for
yourself Love and kisses
Your Own Husband
Sis. Gardner
[On Envelope:]
Mrs Gardner B. Clark
Montpelier
Vermont
