The Civil War Letters
Annapolis, Maryland
November 21 to 23, 1861
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The Civil War LettersAnnapolis, MarylandNovember 21 to 23, 1861 |
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After making considerable progress in foot and mounted drill, the regiment broke camp on November 17th and marched for Annapolis.
November 21st,
1861
They camped on the
banks of Chesapeake Bay. He washed his face with salt water for the first time
since he left England and "it was pretty salty".
They will go by ship on the Briney Sea to Charleston or Fortress Monroe.
He has received no pay as yet and he asks her to send one dollar and he will repay with interest.
Write soon as we won't be here long.
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November 23rd,
1861
Raining torrents
today. Letter from his Father. She will visit his father at Reading, PA for
Christmas
since he will miss his annual visiting day. He has received 4 or 5 letters from
his father. Keep his spirits up and never give way to any kind of weakness and
he is as cheerful as anyone under the circumstances.
She works in the mill and is pregnant. No pay for him but he will send her money by the time she is laid up.
He was glad to see her in Washington even though he told her not to come again - "the shortest 24 hours I ever spent in my life".
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