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First letter from Taunton

I know a lincs will be
execpetable to you even tomorrow.
It is almost dark now but
I can send this by J West
tomorrow.  So I will give
you a few of the most
important items.  We arrived
here about noon were
marched into a Building
about 40 ft wide and
as long as Fanule Hall
market made of rough
Boards.  Six of our company
cooked the dinner for
the rest they didnot get
it Ready until 3 o clock
Salt Beef and Pork Bake
rs Bread and cold water
was our fare good meat
but not cooked enough


[Pg2]

It is too dark to write any
more to night – I now
take my pencil to fins
my letter our company
were Examined soon
after supper the exam
ination was a short
one not more than
half an hour for the
whole company he
wanted to know if I
was a well hearty man
and would stand by
my Captain.  Yes Sir
was my ans. I have
not more than 15
minutes to write this
morning. I have just
got up washed my
face and combed my
hair had a good nights
rest feel as bright as a
new Cent this morning.


[Pg3]

I must stop now
cant write another word
Rufus


[pg4]

June 14
Camp Old Colony
Taunton Mass
Dear Father
I can hardly tell
what I wrote you in my
last which I sent to you by
John West.  I had but little
time to write then and that
little was well mixed with
other duties but I trust you
have recd agood report of me.
Our fare was not very good
the first day because it
was not well cooked otherwi
-se it would have been very
good.  Our company is divided
into four sections each section
mess together.  I am in the
second section where I
have always trained.  Frank
Hutchinson is in the same[crossed out]
Mess with me.  Frank Erskin


[Pg5]

and myself were detailed
to cook for our mess yesterday
and I think we gave good
satisfaction.  for breakfast
we had Bread Beef, Port
and coffee though the meet
was only a remnant of
the day before.  about 10 o clock
our rations for the remainder
   and breakfast this morning
of the day ^ were brought in
the meet was good the Beef
was fresh and the Port psalt
washed it clear scraped the
Pork clean with a knife
then put it on to Boil
together.  each man in the
mess had a potato.  When
the meet was coked we cut
into 18 peices each kind
for as many men one
third of a lofe of Bread
to a man such as you
usualy buy of the Baker


[Pg6]

so you see we have
enough to eat though I
came a little short last
night or should had it
not been for the cakes I
took with me.  The orders
said we were not to eat
our supper until after
the drill so after we had
prepared the supper
(White Bread and coffee
(we saved the meet left)
(at noon for this morning)
Thomas Sherman and I went
down tto the Brook to
wash when we got back we
-ve found them eating
and two more added to
our mess so all that
one of the cooks could do
was to get a little riley coff
and a small crust but
I had saved my cakes


[Pg7]

against time of need
well [?][crossed out] now I have just
finished my dinner.  Frank
Hutchinson and – cook for
our mes to day we had
Halibut chowder and a
small piece of pickel.  Our
company has its full compl
iment of men now 101.  I have
recd a good wollen shirt
Blanket and Napsack a
matres filled with good
clean Inglish Hay.  I [?]
warm and comfortable
and find things generaly
better than I expected.
I shall expect to see you the
first of next week.  You
must Bring your Dinner
with you or Buy of the Baker
when you get Here If you
conclude to write to me before
you come you will follow
directions which I will give you
on another paper    Rufus


[Pg8]

It will be sufficient
it you write
Camp Old
Colony  care of Capt Harlow
Taunton Mass
I want one more towel
Razor and Strop a cheep one
and those [Peedle?] Books.
I can send to the store
at the village and get
anything that I may need.


[Pg9]

June 18
Camp Old Colony Taunton
This is out [lawed?]

It is a very fine
morning and I enjoy it very much
for my health is good and I am
comfortable in evry respect.  It is
now just [Nine?] o clock.  I have
been through with all the morn
ing exercises and have nothing to
do this hour but write to you.
I arrose this morning at half
past Four.  The Rool is always[crossed out]
ealways called at five and
evry man must ans to his name.
We Breakfast at 1/2 past six
then Drill from Seven to Eight
then another Drill from Ten
to 1/2 past eleven then from
2 to 3 o clock then again
from 4 to 1/2 past 5 then
Dress Parade at 1/2 past 7
in the evening.  These are the


[Pg10]

order of our exercises Dinner at
1/2 past 12 Supper at 1/2 past
six.

Taunton July 8

Dear Father
I have seen
B[crossed out] Mr [Bouldra?] and
Mrs [Flowland?].  I am
much obliged for the Port
folio it is about the right
size.  I sent my shoes home
last night in a Box[crossed out] [Band?]
Box By Mr Tolman Frenc
h.   You will find them at
Mr Ransom’s store.  I am
going to send my 2 cotton
shirts and my cup home
today by Mr [Bouldra?].
I do not think I shall need
them.  The whole company are
sending their clothing home
except what they have Recd


[Pg11]

from the state.  Our team
ers are going to Boston
after the teams this
afternoon 2 four Hors
teams.  they will be here
tomorrow night and we
shall probaly leave here
wednes night or thursde
morning.  My health is very
good.  I think very much
of the privalage which
I have of going to the
River to Bathe.  I like
my wollen shirt next


[Pg12]

to me better than I expec
ted Capt Harlow
offered me the chance
to go to Boston with the
teamer after the Teams.
I told him I should
like to go but didnot
feel [a?][crossed out] confidence in
my self to undertake it.
I dont suppose I shall
hear from you again
whilst I remain here but
I think I shall write you
once more  Rufus