Tuesday morning July 26th.
Here we are yet. Things packed ready to move. Teams nor cattle not turned over, so it appears we are not going to Petersburgh again, just yet. Don’t fear up there in Vermont. Richmond has got to fall. Grant is working easy but sure. The rebels are as averse to charging as are our men. There is no use in it on our side now. The main thing is to bring the pressure on them and if there is any charging let the Rebs do it. Zopher went to see Jacob yesterday. Have not been up to the third division. I told him to tell Jacob to write for me, as it was so wet that I could not write. Night before last was a rainy one, and it rained all the forenoon. In the afternoon it cleared off and I got out my paper and commenced, and am now near the close. Is there anything doing up there in the way of recruiting? I tell you, if the men are forthcoming and of the right stamp, this rebellion must go up. The most danger now is from the traitors Copperheads in the North. They are active, and as full of subtlety as any of the serpent tribe. The Green Mountain Freeman comes to me. I have received but two papers yet, but think everyone, but think tell everyone to take courage, the rebels will only fight now when they have greatly the advantage, and go on plundering expeditions, that is a great game with them. Citizens join them and go in for plunder, and they are worse than the rebel soldiers. Remember me to all inquiring friends. I expected to be able to tell you somethng about the time when I might look for that commission, but our officer can give no passes to go to Washington, and I cannot well go as our butchers are off so much. Have to remain with the herd. There is not much to do though.
Yours in love,
Charles.
