Point Lookout 4/25 1863
Dear ones all
Last night we were stalled by
the tramping of horses, and noises
of men in the camp, we thought
surely the rebels are coming. Soon
our good Dr Heger came in
to say, that two of the [Regiments]
went on a spree, and came upon
the [?] troops [underlined] rather funny [/underlined].
one of them fell upon the ground
and the other declared he was so
drunk it was impossible to raise
him. After several [underlined] seemingly [/underlined] vain
attempts, he begged the [?]
soldier to help him. The kind
hearted fellow alighted and the
two together lifted him. The man
who called for help sprung upon
the horse, and went off at full
speed. A general howl was the
consequence and the [?] camp
went in hot pursuit, caught
[sideways along left margin]
With love to all the household Lovingly AHG
the runaway and gave him a trial
in the Guard House where he now
remains.
Sally will write & tell you
of her proceedings. She is very well
and we are happy to say there is
a pleasant change of weather.
We have had fire until today
and there has been no call for
summer clothing. I have all
I shall be likely to need, having
brought with me my usual summer
wear.
The Colonels wife and
two sweet children came last
evening, it delights ones eyes
to behold a dear child, his
little boy is about 6 years old
Mrs Colonel Rodgers is a
second cousin of Rosa's, and
a lovely woman. Says she remembered
seeing Rosa at Pharett
Halls
The whole Point is excited. The Point has
part creature [General Lockwood] & the balance of his
staff to Head Quarters, playing "Red, white & blue"
"Yankee Doodle & "John Brown," after he reached
his Quarters, they gave him "Hail Columbia" the
music is called very fine. I give the songs times as they
succeeded each other. Oh dear I cannot tell
what [General Lockwood] will do. His loyalty is
doubled, and I cannot but tremble for the poor
contrabands. They very day the "Planet" left I was
told [underlined] my charge [/underlined] was in danger & the next day
the mother of George was after him. The way [his?]
New York now, he is a capable man. The Freedmans
association or "Friends" must take charge of them. If
John wants a man for every thing and the son let him
secure [Bigger?]. He is quiet honest & faithful.
How I long to look upon your dear faces,
and to hear the voices of each & all. I have
this afternoon here through the Contraband
camp, and sat awhile with a poor little
skeleton 8 years old. Soon as she sees me
she says, [underlined] fruit [/underlined]. I took her oranges and
currant jelly. She is almost gone in consumption.
If a Boat comes to the wharf
they flock round we hoping for a chance to
go where they can sleep without fear of
being stolen. All classes [underlined] bear [/underlined] with me and
my sentiments, and our [prospective?] & kind. They
come to me for every thing, to the tea cup & saucer
and of course I am happy to lend & thirsty [?]
money for our poor & despised fellow men.
