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Regiment: 1st U.S. Volunteers Sharpshooters
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Moretown Vermont
Sept. 6th 1863
My Dear Gardner.
I have not known what
to do with myself all this long day and am
glad it is nearly gone. how I wish I know
where you was to night and what doing I
would not care if I could step in and see
you a few moments if not longer. perhaps
you would not like to see your little wife
a bit, but I guess I know better.
We I came over here yesterday and it is lucky
that we did for it rained like
[ ? ] to-day I
hope it will stop before long for it sounds dull
and lonesome.
I have got me a comb just exactly like yours.
I saw it in Porthfield yesterday and thought
I would have it.
Freeman comences his hop picking to morrow
but I thought I could not stay. I cannot
feel easy long enough in one place to have
it amount to any-thing. I think I shall
go out to Grad Fathers this week or next but
can tell better when I know.
Aurora and Alonzo Brigham are going to
pick hops. I went up to the Post Office the
day after you went away. got the rest of those
pictures and saw Don there he had just
received a letter from Marie and she said rem-
ember her to Gardner and Mary and tell
Mary to come down to Concord this fall.
I received a letter from Mother last night will
send it to you in this. I think it must be
all a mistake about Father being sick for
my letter from him was written Aug 17
th and
I dont think Edwins could been of later date.
Sept 7
th We have got our washing all done
and I am going to Middlesex to night so
I guess I had better finish my letter. I
hope I shall get one from you to night.
Mother says give her love to you she says she
hopes you are well and found Osman well.
Amanda sends her love and says tell Gardner she
is over here making the folks stand sound. I
believe her boys name is Byron.
Don’t forget to tell me how that sore throat is
I think it has been sore long enough it would
not keep you here and I think it had better
get well now.
Please accept this with much love and
a mouthfull of kisses from
Your ever faithfull and loving wife.
G.B.C.
M.J.C.
