April 12, 1863.
My dear sister:
I have received no letter since I last wrote. The weather
continues fine, and we are daily anticipating an order for moving. The President
and the Madam left yesterday, after reviewing and visiting all the troops. The
large review went off very handsomely; troops looked and marched well. Mrs.
Lincoln visited the hospitals, giving little comforts to the sick, without any
display or ostentation, like a gentle, kind-hearted lady, as she is. Our news
from Charleston, although not very definite, is not encouraging.
I have just received your note of the 6th instant, which is
all right. Major Pratt sent you a check some days since, which I presume you
have received before this. He is now staying with me, whilst paying off the
troops about here.
With much love, I remain
Your affectionate
brother,
J. s.
SOURCES: George William Curtis, Correspondence of
John Sedgwick, Major-General, Volume 2, p. 89-90
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