Topeka Kansas
June 3rd,
1864
Dear Father
I take the present opportunity to write you a few lines to
let you know that I am well at present. We started from Fort Riley the 30th and
arrived here this morning. Between here and Fort Riley the country is
principally settled by Indians and half breeds they have large farms are pretty
nice houses.
It looks curious to see Indians plowing corn. Topeka is the
capital of Kansas. It is on the south side of the Kansas River 75 miles below
Fort Riley. Our quarters are in the 3rd story of the statehouse. It is about
the center of town I have got a big bile boil and it is big again as it ought
to be I have not any time to write anymore for we have to clean up
Yours truly,
Enos Hammer
Write soon and let me
know where them folks lives at in Kansas. It may be that we ain't very far from
them.
Direct
Co. G 7 Iowa
Topeka Kansas
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