Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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Dear Parents Half past ten and my duties for the day are not done yet We got an
order at Dress Parade that the Regiment would march at Daybreak for Richmond,
and I have been very busy delivering cartridges to the men making arrangements
for getting our Sick off to Hospital drawing Rations &c. The necessary
artillery and cavalry that we have been waiting for has now arrived and we are
now for an advance just what we have been wanting. I dont know as this will ever
reach you
letters from Soldiers have been Detained by Military
Authority Whether it is the case now I dont know I have recd Letters from home
to No. 18 and Papers occasionally. Write and direct as usual it is gratifying to
hear from home if I cannot write you, but I shall send letters at every
opportunity. One of those boots rather failed me and as I had no chance to get
it mended and the boys were going to send a box to Rochester, thought I would
send them if they wont fit anybody keep them till I come home if they will be of
use, use them Today is very warm and June like Peaches are just getting in
blossom and buds on early trees are begginning to open. We moved our Camp Today
and are now on the Bank of the James River in Sight of a Rebel Flag and
fortifications on the opposite side Today a Rebel Steamer came down the River
and sent four shell over among us but did no harm They might have made hot work
for us if they had followed up their advantage but the Bank is higher than the
land back and they were not aware of our numbers But I must stop and get some
rest
Ever the SameRansom