Letter Aug 13, 1863 New Haven, CT, 1863

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.