Franklin County: Jacob Christy to Mary Jane Demus, May [?], 1863
Summary:
Christy writes to his sister, Mary Jane Demus, soon after enlisting in the 54th
Massachusetts. He comments on the challenges of learning about military discipline.
Mary Jane Demus
Dear sister
i take my pen in hand to inform to you that I am well and all the rest of them are well we are very well pleas with soildieren but we wont have it so easy when we leave Boston we spect to leave about the first of June and it may be sooner for what we know for the rigiment is nearly fill out David and george got there on Wenday David saide for to tell you that we didant no when we would get any money but i dont think it will be very long we was all very glad to see them boys coming we was just on drill when they come and they was two of the boys was made go and get there knacksack and they had to wear them to punish them for looking aroung wile thay was in ranks when we are in ranks we are not aloud to look around or spite or to raise our hand we also gut our arms this day they are springfield rifles wich we have they are aloud to kill a great [unclear: disants] We dont like the climent atoll for it is very cold out here now we heft to wear our over coats all day it that cold but i think when we go down south it will be worm enough and wormer then we wish to see it give my love to all the inquiering friend and now I will bringe my letter to a close rite soon and direct your letter to
Camp meiges readvill
54 rigiment
Compy J
Mass
Jacob E. Christy
to Mary Jane Christy
