Camp Kalanoma Heights
September 6th.62
Dear Kate,
I now sit under the shade of a large tree to write a few lines to you. Yesterday we went over to the 53 reg to see the boys. When we got there Wm. and Jed had gone over to our Camp. We staid there a few minutes, found out that Eldridge had been there that morning and had left. I then started for his Camp in Georgetown. When I got there he had gone up to our camp. But some of the boys went up home and I staid in his camp so when he came I would see him. He came as soon as the boys got back. He came down to see me. I saw him about 20 minutes. He is all right and feels as well as I ever saw him. His corps had left when he got back to camp so he could not stay long with me, but it was a satisfaction to me to see him again.
Bill Brown looks as well as I ever see him. Jerrod has not been very well along back but seems to feel quite smart. George Whitman looks about as hard as any that I see. He was not very well. Albert Eavens was not well but was with the Company. Girdon was at Alexandria in the hospital. Thomas was in there also. Jed and Bill say that is no such thing about him. I could not believe it nor does the boys here. George Shuts, George Musto, and some others are at Alexandria hospitall, Lyman is a prisoner and will be some time yet. The boys think that Raymond died at the White House and was buried there.
They staid all night with us and left this morning about 10 oclock for their regiment. They say that Jackson has crossed in to Maryland. I do not know how true it is but I think it is a bad move for him, but still we cannot tell how the fortunes of war will change.
Eldridge told me that he saw Albert Baker the other day. He was well but was very poor. In fact the most of the soldiers that have been on duty all summer look that way. Harry Baker is at Newport news in the hospital. I tell you I was well pleased to hear from the boys and see as many as I did of them.BR>
I suppose you would like to know how we are getting along. I have been promoted to fourth Sargent. That is a little better than the other. My duties will be a little easier and the pay a little better I think. I cannot think of any thing more to write so I will close.
Your afectionate husband A. L. Harvey
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