Lot 21 Letter 1 - 24th of March, 1865

24		March		1865

To: Hannah S. Bettes

Saccarappa, Maine.

From: Charles F. Bettes Musician - Ward One

Camp Berry, Portland, Maine..

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Camp Berry
March 24th 1865

Dear Sister Hannah,

I now take my pen-in-hand to let you know that I am well and hope you all are. I have had a sore throat since I've been in camp but it has got well.

I have been detailed to stop in camp to do garrison duty as a musition (musician). When I first got in here I had to do the same as a private did but all I have to do now is to play about an hour during the day. I wanted some things sent in here and I told Fred Bailey to see you and get them. I want two towels a razor

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and some other things but I told Fred what I wanted and he will tell you. I suppose my things are all taken care of. If there are not I want them to be after I get acquainted with the Officers. I can get a pass to come home for a day or to (two).

I don't want you to send me any things to eat because I'd rather eat what government gives us. If I should go to eating such victuels it would likely to make me sick. But I tell you it hadn't such a living as you have at home. It is nothing but salt beef, hard bread and cabbe part of the time, boiled ham. One time we did have apple sauce and Bakers bread but that is all we got

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I think when I get detached to the Company I will get better rasions.

There is fun enough playing for there is any quantity of fiddlers and a Banjo player. One night we had a regular concert. I will tell you want, if I can't play so well I can make some of their eyes stick out. I tell you. Tell George not to enlist if he knows when he is well off. As it would be three times as hard for him as it would be for me. I suppose your tooth has got well by this time. I can' think of any more to write so good luck to all of you.

Write as soon as you can
Direct Charles F Bettes
Camp Berry Portland Maine
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Ward One
Charles F Bettes,
Camp Berry
Portland
Maine

Did you know: The word "inst" was a very commonly used abbreviation for the Latin "instante mense" meaning this month.

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