Corporal Titus Moss Letters - Cheshire Historical Society

Corporal Titus Moss Letters, September 1862 – March 1863 Page 50
in bones, head ache, a soreness in the breast, hard to take a long
breath, sick at stomach at times. I have the medicine yet and with a
blessing it has answered the place a Dr. two or three times. I have
always been ready for duty and intend to be if I can by taking care
of myself. I did not look in vane for a letter and the envelope and
50cts and one from Mr. A. Moss a messenger and three for
4. S. One was from Lottie, one from Hannah, one from Mrs. H. All
together we had quite a stock. It is pleasing to know that we have
kind friends and neighbors at home. I am glad indeed to hear that
Carrie seems a little better and hope she may continue to improve
till she is well. She must be very careful. Your letter of the 25 th
came in the box all right. I sent a short letter the next morning after
it came. I think there are some of all the things left yet we know
totally well how to prize things sent to us by kind friends. I have
not tried the draws but they look very nice indeed. I do not wish
any thing in clothing line as I now have more than I can carry. If
we should move from here my old draws are about as good as new
and I can make them look very good by rubbing them with a
vengeance. I washed 2 shirt 1 pr draws, 1 pr stockings towel and
handkerchief for myself. 2 shirts, 2 pr stockings, 1 draws for S.
Last week I had a kettle to warm the water. Our style of doing
housework I hardly think suit you. We have no other table but the
ground and it is often necessary to step over a dish of food for want
of room to go around.
The following sentences are written at the top of the first page
before the greeting –
This is a poor answer for your letter but I will try to do better next
time. I am going to try to answer sisters letters and Mrs. H as soon
as I can. F&S and myself are well and all writing. From Your
Husband Titus Moss
Monday Morning Dec. 8 ‘62 I have a sheet full to send by
the mail to day but do not feel that it is hardly worth sending and
there is a little time before the other boys are up and I am
improving it. We have had two prity cold days and this morning is
a most beautiful one. The moon is shining bright and it seems not
as cold. We intend to work at our cabin to day. Some of us. I am
detached for guard duty to day and was yesterday but the guard
was drawn in about camp all but four by the Gen. order and I was
sent to my quarters and may be today.I think our camp would be a
good subject for an artist a winter scene there is the greatest variety
of style in our cabin you ever thought of. Trees standing, rather
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