JULY 17, 1865:
“Frank” writes to “Nettie” from Augusta,
Georgia:
Dear Nettie,
. . . I take the opportunity of a few spare
moments to drop you a few lines. I have been enjoying excellent health &
good spirits, although at times very homesick. I am getting tired of the
service & am most anxious to get home with the folks once more.
I have had a very
pleasant time since coming here & have been as well treated as man could
wish for. I have become acquainted with quite a number of the citizens & have
visited at most of their houses. I only visit some three or four young ladies
as the majority of them are too secesh. They all treat me well to be sure, but
there is something in their manner which I do not like & consequently go
among them as little as possible . . .
There is a lady from New
York with her two daughters . . . & they always do their best to make my
stay or visit pleasant & they succeed fully . . .
I should not be
surprised if I should come home before long as I understand orders have been
issued for our discharge. The men are all very anxious to go home & get
their pay, as they have received none now for nearly eleven months & their
families are suffering for the want of it.
. . . With love to all & hoping soon to be
home . . .
Frank
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