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Camp Convalescant, Va. June 20, 1863 Dear Parents; .... All of the paroled prisoners are living now in Sibly tents. They sent 2 to 3000 convalescents from the hospital at Washington the other day so we had to leave the barracks and put up the tents. They put 4 of us to a tent. Out tents are round Sibly tents. They are about 16 feet across and 14 feet high. We draw and cook our own rations now and the men like it better than when they had to eat at the mess house. Col. McKelvy who commands here has the contract for feeding the men at 37 cents a day. What he gives them doesn't cost him over 20 cents so you can see the profits amount to something as he has the contract for 5000 men. The paymaster was here yesterday and paid off all the men in our regiment that were here. He paid us for 6 months. He said he would send the allotment money to Syracuse the first of June. I havn't heard anything from the regiment since I left Aquia Landing. I suppose they are someplace near Washington. I suppose Hooker will have another big fight with Lee before long. I wish him better luck than he had before . I don't think there is any chance of getting a furlough here. You wanted to know if I had heard from Mary Lathrop. I havn't had a letter from her since we left Bolivar Heights. I have forgotten Able Fullers address, whether it is 120 or 220 Oliver Street. Please write in your next letter........ you needn't send any towels for I have one good one. I can buy paper and envelopes for a penny each. Oliver |
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