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Regiment: 2nd Wisconsin Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
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In my little Shanty
March 11, 1865
My Dear Sisters
I
myself
to the Boys after which I Shal have
a little leisure I thought to
in thoughts of a different nature
since Some of our Boys
have on another foraging expedition
which proved imminently successfull bringing
150 horces and mulis besides a of mili
tary stores
of military interest at I have nothing
of news to write But will tell you how I
spend my time. In the first place I am
exempt from attending rollcalls from the
fact that I have a detatchment of men
entirely under my controle under ordinary
circumstances in camp and as they
are picked men selected by myself from
the whole regiment I feel safe in being
responsible for their presence when wanted
But I make it a rule to arise at the first
tap of the drum 15 minits before
and get Breakfast leaving the dishes
for the other boys to wash. next black my
shoes brush clothes and hat polish brasses and
other other including buttons,
Sunday morning if the weather is
good a regimental Inspection if rainy
Company by Company officers
in which later case I inspect my Corps
if necessary after which perhaps I may
got to some other regiment to attend divine
worship for we have none in our own
then preaching and writing if no
duty occurs for it is likely to on
the Sabath as another day On other days
we miss the inspection having few duties
to perform we spent our time in
keeping ourselves our clothes and our
arms and equipment clean and in
good order. by fuel for
mud fireplaces and about noon the
paper boy makes his appearance and
the what a rush Mornings Washington
and Baltimore papers and yesterdays
By Herald Tribune and times and
sometimes war press all and
each ten cts apeace then reading
for one or two hours But here comes
an order from the colonel
Two hours later
the evening in playing whist.
Tattoo is beaten at 7.30 taps for the
and of the lights at 8 at which time we
generally refire Our mail arrives after
Tattoo time to send letters before
taps
my Minnesota letters
And now my dear Sisters if you
want to remove temptation from
the way of a sinner you myt give me
some long letters to answer.
for perhaps you do not I may occupy
my time unproffitably. Tell the Boys to
send me some home papers for I know
nothing of Minnesota affairs. If you
wish you can
a small part of your writing and for the
If you should
inquire after his
brother. I formed an acquaintance and am
nothing from him since the Battle
of Antietam at which he was
please inform me if you know of
his whereabouts. Give my love to the
Children +
I am ever your
affectionate Brother E K Whiting
