Page 4 December 6 1862

receive it.

Tell mother to send me the articles for
which I wrote, as soon as possible, for
I stand in need of boots and gloves, and
could at times bear a vest. Tell her
it is not necessary to send me a
comfort, as I have bought one alrea-
dy. But boots and gloves I would
have at any cost. If it were not for
John Wertzbaugher, my hands wo-
uld often suffrer with cold. He lends
me his gloves when I go on duty,
for which favor I can but thank
him. It is a matter of wonder to
me that you or mother did not see
take the precaution to send me those
needful articles with John. Do not
wait for me to ask when you kn-
ow I need any thing, but at the
earliest opportunity send them to
me. However, the articles for which I
send being in my possession I ca-
n fare well, and will not trou-
ble you for things if moment til
next winter, if it is our misfortu-
ne to stay so long.

Nothing more at present but
to ask you to give any best respe-
ct to your better half and others in-
quiring, as I now send mine to
you. From

Your Brother

Robert Allen