They got new tents. The new tents fit 4 to a tent. The old ones fit 8 to a tent. He's now rooming with Ed Comstock, James Hagen, and John Smith. Adjutant Samuel Gregory went home.
Lafourche Station L.A.
March 1st 1863
My dear Wife
to day being sabbath day and not having much to do I think I will im rove the time in writing to you. it is only yesterday since I mailed a letter to you but if you like to receive letters as well as I do all the letters that I may write will be received with welcome by you.
My dear this is a bright sunshiny day and all of the Boys are busy in 1xing their new tents. yesterday we had furnished for us new A tents and we had to pull do our old ones and put up our new ones. in the other tents we had 8 in a tent but in these we ha e only 4 so that it makes some change.
Ed Comstock, James Hagan, John Smith and myself tents together now. l have just got through fixing the tent and thought I would write a little to you.
there is not much change taking place here or in the Regt. Adjutant Samuel Gregory started for home yesterday. he lives in Danbury (that is the Bogs) I sent my Respects to all inquiring friends but I donot think he will call on you as he will probably have a good many to see.
we expect another mail today or Monday. I hope there will be a letter for me.
My dear how I should like to be with you my own man once more. you dasnot [sic] think how irksome the restraints of the service are sometimes. while the regiment is separated I have to do duty in Co B. and have to be under officers of Co. B. do not think that I am dissatisfied any more now than I have been but staying long in a place for soldiers is bad because they like change
