A letter to his family from the Knight U.S. Army General Hospital in New Haven, CT. letter informing his family that he will be beginning his journey back to his regiment soon.
Knight U. S. A. General Hospital
New Haven August 13th 1863
My Dear parents and Brother
I now take my pen in hand to write you a few lines. I am in good spirits now and hope these few lines will find you the (in the crossed out) same. By the time that this reaches you I shall be on my way to the front. We leave here at the time o'clock Boat tomorrow morning for New York. I could not come home before I went but do not worry about me. I shall be home soon to stay some time if nothing happens and I do not think there will.
I will send my valise by express to you among the lot is a pair of boots for George. Tell him to wear them for me (and a coat also). Also a dress coat for Father. It is too large for George. I will write to you soon as I get to a stoping place. Yours as ever in haste.
Your affectionate son
Charles D. Garlick
Co I 8th Regt.
Conn. Vols.
