Manley Stacey Civil War Letters
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October 31, 1862 (to Father) |
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| CAmp Douglass | The truth is, they dare not | ||
| 3 PM Oct 31st | tell us a day before hand | ||
| If they did the boys, would | |||
| Dear Father | Burn & tear down all the | ||
| I have written | buildings. I think if we do | ||
| once to day, home, but have | come home, it will be after | ||
| just got another chance | we are paid off and | ||
| to send by Aleck Williams | not before. This life is so | ||
| This morning we were | uncertain. It is all non- | ||
| mustered in, preparatory to | sense A B Williams going | ||
| being pard. I think we will | home, he is no more sick | ||
| be paid about Monday next | than I am, not a bit | ||
| but can not tell. Things | One thing is certain, I | ||
| do not look as favorable | shall not play up sick | ||
| for our going home, now | to get home. I do not | ||
| as they did. I am afraid | think Chicago would | ||
| I shall be disappointed | hold me, if I got a | ||
| It would be a disappoint- | Furlough. To night I am | ||
| ment, truly. Some say | going on Guard again | ||
| we are to leave next mon- | so as to get rid of Guard | ||
| day, but can not tell | Duty tomorrow, that is the | ||
| way to do it. I will not | |||
| send the Revolver, for |
| if it is not fit for Charlie | |
| to carry, I will carry it. there | |
| is but little news, in Camp | |
| now. I expect there will | |
| be some to night on Dress | |
| Parade. I have heard | |
| Rumors about Warrens being | |
| Reduced to a Corporal | |
| but do not know, whether | |
| it is so or not, I hope | |
| so. | |
| I can think of nothing | |
| else to write, Except | |
| to answer the Question | |
| about Robert Hoy, he is | |
| quite well & is standing | |
| this life [very], I like him | |
| very well | |
| Love to all | |
| Manley |
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