Bell, Grove L. to home friends
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08913.08 Author/Creator: Bell, Grove L. Place Written: Stafford Court House, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 February 1863 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24.7 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Happy to finally have received the box that he had been complaining about in his earlier letter. Box was mostly undamaged, and his boots arrived in good condition; they fit well. Had a particularly good breakfast today of sausage and fried potatoes. Various members of his regiment have been sick, and some have spent time in the hospital. Describes members of his company as "messy mice." Hopes to get a picture of himself taken to send back home so they "can see a soldier boy." Asks if they can get his [walick] fixed and sent to him. Asks if they want the box back, thinks they might need it later.
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