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for this winter: after we get paid off/ if
we ever do. but it is hard telling when
the time will come, altho the story is
rife round camp that the Paymaster
was at the Ferry yesterday: but we have not
seen the light of his countanance or heard
the sound of his gold as yet.
I would like to have you send me out your
minature but there will be no chance at
present unless we should encamp in
some city in Maryland, which is not very
probable. I think I will leave this and
finish it tomorow so good night and
pleasant dreams. Kiss the children
for me. Tell me when you write which
part of the house you are going to take.
Sunday Morning [?] 12
I have just came of off inspection and
Jim is now fixing some cabbage he stole
the other night while he was on Division
guard. Sunday mornings are quite busy
mornings with us in camp. We get our breakfast
wash up black our shoes and equipments