George to friends at home

George to friends at home

ElmiraDec. 10th, 1861

Friends at Home,

Henry & myself are well & hope these few lines will find you enjoying the same blessings.

Today is Tuesday, the day set for us to leave Elmira. We start at 5 P.M. It is now about 1. The Regment is busily engaged in packing their napsacks and fitting their equipment. We are going to send our things in a vehicle by William JIMISON to the Perrysburg station. Then Cornelous will take them to you. We expect we shall send such things as we cant cary with us.

We have just been down to dinner and got our rations for three days. They consist of 2 loaves of bread, about a pound and a half of beef or mutten. We have some of your butter Mother, to eat on our journey. Yesterday I was down town and got a pound of crackers. They will bee nice to eat on our way.

We are plentafully provided for and most to mutch. So we have the darndest load you ever saw men carry. I will bet you would not think half of us could carry them.

My best respects to you all, good bye.

Henry sends his to all, Lute sends his to his folks & to all who know him. We will write to you as soon as we get settled and you must answer it right off to let us know that you get them.

The hole Redgment seems to feel pleased to gow, they all want to get down to Dixey.

Good Day to All.George W. Van Vlack