Franklin County: Peter Boyer to his father, Peter Boyer,
November 20, 1862
Summary:
Peter writes to his father about the whereabouts of his brother. He also suggests that the
war may be over soon.
Peter Boyer
November 20th 1862
Camp McClellen
Dear Father
I let you know that I am well at present hoping these few lines may find you enjoying similar blessings
Further I let you know that I thought I would write to you once more and see if I could get
an answer this time I wrote a letter to Cyrus also and got an answer I would very much like to
know where
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brother Daniel is I request that you give me directions to him as I will
write to him Now dont forget to answer soon and give me the directions
to Dan in Particular
Further I let you know that our Colonel arrived to our Regiment on Sunday He is a nice young
man only 25 years old we aint kept as hard anymore as we had when we
were under the command of the Colonel of the 16th Regiment I also let you
know that moved out of Camp Simmons and into Camp McClellan a new camp
about 2 miles from Harrisburg I also let you know that news is very scarce so I must let you
know that our captain made a nice speech to the company and he was saluted by three cheers of
every one of the company we dont hardly hear anything of the war all
that we hear goes in our favor and it is expected that the war dont
last long any more so I dont think that I or any of us will get into
battle which gives
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me great courage and all of our company I have not see my brother Jonathan since I left that camp which was on last Monday a
week, but I heard their that they have their uniforms so no more at
present, hoping to get an answer I also let you know that all of the boys as much as I know Ike
Beutz and Cyrus Engle are well so much of your
Son &C
Peter Boyer
Direct your letter
Harrisburg Penna
Camp Simmons
