 Recruitment poster (New York) (Civil War Gazette) | The Civil War Letters of Forrest Little |
Dec 29th 1861 Dear Parents I received your letter night before last and your likenesses with it I was very glad to hear from you and to hear that you were well I was very glad to get your likeness too I tell you you say that that one I sent you is fading away I will send you another one just as soon as I can get some money to get it taken you say that you will try and send me some things I wish that you would it will be received with great pleasure I assure you if you do send some things I wish you would have aunt Betsy put in some butter and a little cheese if she will be so good and I think she will you can put them into a box and send it by express I wish that you would find out what regiment alonzo belongs to and let me know also where he is situaded I will go and see him if it costs me $10 I want to tell you something private every morning after breakfast the company is formed and marched to the sink to do our business I think that is prety large dont you[?] I guess lorenzo Russell is here in the 6th Regiment I see him about every day he sends his Respects to you Father I wish you would send me a paper once in a while does it snow any in Crown Point[?] we have not had a mite of snow yet here but it is a awful cold there is another thing I want you to send me if you can that is a pair of Gloves but I cant think of any more this time to write so good bye for this time
From your Affectionate
Son Forrest Direct your letters where you Always do
Forrest Little
Company F 5th VT Volunteers
Camp Griffin 1861 -- Next Letter: January 6, 1862
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