From Nellie's brother Wash, May 14, 1863 page 3

times, but yet not so glorious as New England! I
believe Maine to have to most enjoyable weather of any
State in the Union.

Around my tent are many trees -- Some Walnut, some
Oak and three splendid beeches about 4 inches through
these, and especially the latter, make it shady and
cool! this might well be called a summer retreat!
My time is now occupied thus -- Reveille at 5 A.M., breakfast
at 7, Co. Skirmish drill from 9 1/2 to 11 1/2, dinner at 12,
battalion drill from 3 to 5, supper at 5 1/2, dress parade
at 6, tattoo at 8 1/2, taps at 9 P.M. -- a hard day's
work in hot weather -- shan't probably have to do it
long as we will undoubtably move again in a few
days.

This is a big sheet of paper -- see if you cannot
find one as big and be sure to fill it full.

No: you need not send back that picture -- I have
now two of yours and you can keep that one in the house.
I would get another taken of myself if possible -- have
shaved off all but the mustache and look savage --
wish you could see me!

All the Norway boys are well I believe -- Frank
Lane was slightly wounded in the leg -- nothing serious.
Capt. Goldermann will not lose a limb but will be
unfit for service for some time.

Lt. Lord rec'd a letter from Emily Goodwin the other day --
He got hold of a pair of socks with her name inside on a bit of paper
and for the fun of the thing wrote to her (a stranger to him) -- she answered
punctually but he was minus one foot when the letter reached
him -- Hope her letter will console him in his loss, as her
stocking covered his foot when he lost it! -- unlucky
stocking! -- she probably left the heel vulnerable.

My love to all the family and kindred. Please answer soon.

Ever Thine
Wash.

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I read a letter that Tom Merrill wrote to Cyrus Tucker a short time since -- he was sick in hospital
with fever and chills!