Laskey, Uri F. – October 22, 1861

Michigan Civil War Collection


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Regiment: 7th Wisconsin Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: ELLSWORTH Camp Arlington Oct. 22./61 Dear Mary Your very kind Epistle came to hand last night and it was interesting indeed to hear from Old Wisconsin William has got the measles and is quite sick. I read you letter to him last night he had one also from near home which I had to read for him I think he will recover soon as there has been a great many sick with the measles. one man has died since we came here with Cholera morbus William’s Capt. is a very nice fellow, he visits him often. There is about 100 in the Regt. sick but that is nothing compare a with the Rebels The measels is the principal disease We have as funny weather here as in Wis. on day it will be hot enough to boil coffee in the sun, and before the next morning it will be as cold as possible and not freeze. it rains about twice in a week and other things accordlingly We are having fun lately being ordered out to fight, but the fight has not come yet. but no knowing how soon we will have a chance. The boys are receiving letters every day. I have just read one from Wardner Blanchard They tell me E. Roys is getting up a company of Soldiers I dont know as I want to go under him for a captain would you? I have not had a letter from home yet. I have written three they must write before I do again Well I reckon the girls will be in good demand this fall for school teachers as most of the young men had gone from Columbus about about every fifth man in our company are Teachers We dont get my drop of liquor in this place which you know troubles me awfully it is $50 fine to sell a drink to a soldier hence there has not been any of the boys in the guard house Well I must close for you have a better chance to write than I Ward and Ellen are doing a good job for their country I glory in their spunk Write all the news From your Friend U. F. Larkey Co A 7 Regt WV Washington D.C.