To: Mr.T.S.Wooster
West Windsor
Broome Co. N.Y.

Suffolk Va.
May 21 1863

Dear Brother
your letter of the 14 came this after noon I was glad to here that you was all well I am well as usual only it is harde work for me too keepe my eyse open as our Co. has been on duty for fore days and have not had mutch rest. Last Sunday we were on pickit. Monday we went to Brigade head Quaters and was relieved this morning. We are having very peaceable times here now thare is know Rebs nearer than the black water.

Corcoran is out thare with his Brigade he has had a few men wounded of late the Rebs have some sharpe shuters on the other side who peek at our Men whenever they git a chance as usual guard duty is prity hard now as they have taken away a good many troops for some other purpose. We expected that we should have too move a few days a go but I do not hink we shall now very soon.

Old Hook has got discouraged i guess for he appears to be lying still our Men appear to be having very good luck in the south west General gillson (?) (Wison ?) dus a biger thing out thare with his Country than Stoneman did I think that Vixburg will be ours before long if the thieves git to bold send fore the 89 we wile lay low for them as we do for the Rebs; tell those Men who fire salutes for the fall of Richmond to save their powder for they may kneed it for something else.

next time the old Cow kicks over a pale of milk send it down here as milk si onely 30 cts a Canteen full 20 cts a quart that is what we pade for it yesterday too head quaters the Box has not gon yet it will go tomorrow. I had too git promission from the Provose Marsiale before I could send it it is all ready now I presume it will have to be openned before it gits home I have know more to write this time so good by write ofton

from your Brother
U.T.Wooster

I will send you the Sige of Suffolk Va





Submitted by Paul Thurst

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