Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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I now take this opportunity of writing you a few lines this evening to let you
know that I have arrived all safe and well to the Regt. and am now enjoying good
health with the exception of a slight cold which is not so pleasant you know. We
arrive here on Wednesday evening and found the boys expecting us and every thing
ready for our comfort I should have written to you before but I have been so
busy that that I could not find time. I have spent the most of two days with Lt.
Fletcher
and Ray. and yesterday Eugean Garvin of the 4th Mich. Regt.
came to see me and stayed untill this P.M. and I had a good visit with him for
he is one of my particular friends. So you see I have not had much time to write
to you my dear Sister. I am enjoying myself very well at present but am rather
lonesome at times which is not very strange do you think it is after leaving my
best and dearest friends in the world. Still I am surrounded by friends but they
cannot fill the places of the dear ones at home I miss you all and Mary in
particular but I am in hopes to meet you all again in a few months
I
am glad to know that you all like Mary so well and I hope you will continue to
like her. Tell mother that I thank her for being so kind to Mary the day I left
home and Mary wrote me all about it and I was glad that she stayed
there untill the next day I want you to write me often and I will try and do the
same.
Geo. Brown was quite sick yesterday but is feeling quite well to day. Last night
I set up with Alf. Douglass all night. He is sick with the Measles but they have
turned and he is much better to day and will be well again in a few days if
nothing
serious happens for we consider him out of danger now Give
Carrie a kiss for me and my love to all the folks at home and accept the love of
your aff. Brother
L. S. Williams
Co. I. 6th Regt. Washington
Vt. Vols. D.C.