Coleman's Eutaw House,
Baltimore, June 19th, 1863.
My dear Mother:
Here I am in Baltimore in safety, neither able to go
forward, nor willing to turn back. As yet, all communication with Harper's
Ferry is cut off, but the position Hooker now occupies is such as will enable
him soon to include the Ferry within his lines, so I am stopping quietly at the
Eutaw House, but almost momentarily expecting to hear from Col. Piatt that the
cars will once more be in running order. Probably this will be before the day
is over, and I trust I may be able to be of some use. Don't be alarmed though,
I am not going to attempt anything Quixotic, so, if the opportunity does not
soon come I shall return, and proceed to Simsbury.
I have nothing special to say, beyond wishing to set your
mind at rest. The 7th Regiment arrived here yesterday, and makes a fine
appearance. Will soon write a more interesting letter, to be dated either from
Maryland Heights or Simsbury.
Good-bye. Love to all.
Very afFec'y.,
W. T. Lusk.
SOURCE: William Chittenden Lusk, Editor, War Letters
of William Thompson Lusk, p. 282
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