Camp Near Sharpsburgh,
November 22, 1862.
Yesterday, I received the great box of clothing which has
been the matter of so much interest with us all for the last few weeks. It was
in perfect condition and everything was most satisfactory.
All my men are now well provided against the cold, and are
as comfortable as they can ever expect to be while they are soldiers.
I forget as to who you told me was the knitter of that pair
of patriotic stockings for Sergeant Lundy; she would have felt nattered if she
could have seen the expression of thanks on his handsome face as I gave them to
him. Hogan also received his pair, pleased at the distinction.
I cannot say for certain that some of the men with slim
shanks and long feet didn't, in some cases, receive the stockings designed for
thick ankles and chubby feet; but generally, the written instructions were
followed out to the letter.
I have tried to write a note of thanks, but it is a very
poor expression of them. You know that speech-making and that sort of thing
were never in my line, but such as the note is, I enclose it with this epistle
and you can circulate it among those of my friends who may be most interested
in it.* I believe that the greatest share of the thanks belongs to you, and you
must so take it.
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* The note was as follows: — [Click Here].
SOURCE: Charles Fessenden Morse, Letters Written
During the Civil War, 1861-1865, p. 106-7
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