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Camp 45th Ala Regt March 30th/64
Dear Fannie
Henry got in last evening bringing a letter
and the box of eatables. It all came in a very good
time, as my old boots were very leaky and kept my
feet wet all the while. The following is a list of the articles
received. 1 pr pants – pr socks, pr Shoes – pepper - bottle milk – boiled Ham
shoulder – knife & fork – Plate – flour – Pies, Eschallots – light bread – Coke[?]
I believe that's all. I enjoyed the milk this morning for breakfast
I have not seen Nick since he returned. I have
made arrangements for a transfer of him to my company, if it
succeeds and I hope it will. I have a pretty severe
cold, and have been feeling pretty badly for the last few
days until this morning. I have got a good meal, [text missing]
good food, and my cold has broke out. I feel pretty well
We have had lots of cold wet snowy weather lately
and it is now snowing a little. a few days ago the
snow was 4 inches deep. The army amused it-self
in grand snow ball-battles, and the sight was grand
to see several thousand men in a big snow fight.
Henry appears to be well satisfied. The camp is generally
healthy, some little pneumonia among the men.
The officers now do not have to pay for the rations furnished
by the government for themselves, and can buy one ration a
day for a servant, but the amount furnished is insufficient
in every article except meal. and before your goodies came [to?]
me, I was living hard. – with the start I now have I s[text mising]
do finely (unless we have to move) for some time
God bless my little Artie for the Plate and Buddie for
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the knife & fork. I wish I could see them to day
I have been thinking strongly of getting a passport
for you to visit me, from Genl Johnston and wish
now I had done so, but I was afraid we would
move, and it is now so late that it would be
dangerous. I may however do it yet, if the signs of
the times look right. If I do I will send you a passport
from Genl Johnston in a letter. What do you think of it?
Tell Em I have received her letter and will answer it
soon. Give my love to Ma sister, Em, our little children
and all friends May God bless you all
Yours Truly G.W. Cherry
Many thanks for your favors write frequently
GWC
Cherry Family Civil War Letters
