Washington City Dec 4th 1862
Dear Kate,
Yours of the 30th came to hand this afternoon. It found me well. Was glad to hear that you were the same. Hope this may find you all well in Otsego. I feel about as well as I have any time scince I left home.
Mr. Hallock of Ulysses is here at present. He left Potter last Monday. They were all well at home then. He did not see our folks. I presume they had not got home then. He says there had not been snow enough there to hinder doing fall plowing when he came down from there.
Moses' folks were down at our house as he came along. I think Julia must feel better than she did when I came away, or she would not be down there any more. George and John are well. Mr Hallock thinks that Minnie will never be any better. I wish she might get well for she is such a good little girl and John thinks so much of her but we cannot tell what is laid up for us in the future, and for one I am glad of it. We have trouble enough. Take it as it comes along.
I had a letter from Alpheus today. He was well when he wrote me. Says he has not heard from you in a long time. You should write to him and let him know you are getting along.
You wanted to know how much money I had sent home. I have sent $50.00 It was all bounty money. I do not know as I ever shall get any more money. We have about given it up here. I am getting about out. I shall have to spend less than I have or Uncle Sam will not keep me a going. It's the worst place that ever I saw to get rid of money, but if we don't have it we cannot spend it.. I will write to Jerome about that note before long so you can have it when you go home again. I will endeavour to be more saveing in the future so that I can send the most of my wages to you but the past is gone. Let it go.
There is not much news here but we are all in hopes that Congress will do something to close this war so we can go home again. You must try and go home as soon as you can and go and (see) Beck for she must be lonesome there all alone with her sick ones. I hope ours will not be sick but we cannot tell. I think you will do the best you can with them I cannot think of any thing more to write this time so I will close.
Write as often as you can. Give my love to all but don't give it all away. Keep a large share to yourself and the children. Tell them they must be good boys.
As ever yours,,
Bert
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