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1862-11-19 Page 2
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a small crooked river so narrow that a boat can't turn in it (as far as we went at least). Went up 2 miles and lay to all night (we were to meet the cavalry I should have told you on the river about 15 miles up and all crossed to the south side then we would be between the two rivers you see). It was found that the river was too low so this morning we backed out and afterwards unloaded all but our Company on the Hiawatha. Then we were ordered back to Helena for supplies, I suppose & perhaps more men. We are now going up the river to Helena. I am not sorry for I want to change my shirt [?] trifle, though it is a good way to go to change a shirt, but you know things are carried on on a grand scale nowadays. Well my Dear, I have thought of home a great deal for the last 2 or 3 days. May God grant that this thing may soon be over & I safe at home. The Chaplain's wife was along with a baby. I heard it cry one night after I lay down & up I jumped and got after the baby I tell you it made me think of home & when I left I dreamed of you & our baby what may become of me I can't say but I'll keep you & the children stowed away in a snug corner of my heart, till I wake (if I do) in the unknown hereafter. that I will. I feel sure yet that I'll see you all again here. But we must both be prepared to be sure & meet hereafter Any how tell Ida her letter did me good. Write again Ida, Pa reads your little letters with tears in his Eyes & you know it does me good to cry once in a while. Kiss baby all over for Pa & my fat little girl Hattie I'd like to shake you up a little so I would laugh now & show your teeth; Anna must get so she can write a little to Pa, try hard my girl & you can a little. be good girls all of you to Ma and one another. The weather is warm & pleasant yet. Well my own dear Wife good bye heaps of love to you when we shall be paid off I can't say but when we are I'll send to you by express if the other arrangement has not been made. Your A.R.B now as ever A.R.B
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a small crooked river so narrow that a boat can't turn in it (as far as we went at least). Went up 2 miles and lay to all night (we were to meet the cavalry I should have told you on the river about 15 miles up and all crossed to the south side then we would be between the two rivers you see). It was found that the river was too low so this morning we backed out and afterwards unloaded all but our Company on the Hiawatha. Then we were ordered back to Helena for supplies, I suppose & perhaps more men. We are now going up the river to Helena. I am not sorry for I want to change my shirt [?] trifle, though it is a good way to go to change a shirt, but you know things are carried on on a grand scale nowadays. Well my Dear, I have thought of home a great deal for the last 2 or 3 days. May God grant that this thing may soon be over & I safe at home. The Chaplain's wife was along with a baby. I heard it cry one night after I lay down & up I jumped and got after the baby I tell you it made me think of home & when I left I dreamed of you & our baby what may become of me I can't say but I'll keep you & the children stowed away in a snug corner of my heart, till I wake (if I do) in the unknown hereafter. that I will. I feel sure yet that I'll see you all again here. But we must both be prepared to be sure & meet hereafter Any how tell Ida her letter did me good. Write again Ida, Pa reads your little letters with tears in his Eyes & you know it does me good to cry once in a while. Kiss baby all over for Pa & my fat little girl Hattie I'd like to shake you up a little so I would laugh now & show your teeth; Anna must get so she can write a little to Pa, try hard my girl & you can a little. be good girls all of you to Ma and one another. The weather is warm & pleasant yet. Well my own dear Wife good bye heaps of love to you when we shall be paid off I can't say but when we are I'll send to you by express if the other arrangement has not been made. Your A.R.B now as ever A.R.B
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