Jefferson Glover to Miss Susan A. Glover, May 26, 1864 letter

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Camp Relay May 26th,64
Dear Sisters and all,
I take my opportunity this evening 
to let you know that George & I 
are well at present and hope that 
you are all enjoying health.
This has been a very disagreeable day 
it has rained all day & is a raining 
now & George has gone to stand guard 
but he has a good gun & woolen 
blanket so he can keep dry.
Every thing looks very good here the 
grass in some places is almost 
knee high & the people are a working 
their corn it looks very nice it 
looks as if i ought to be at 
it. I have not seen any sheep 
since I got into maryland. there 
is very little stock kept here. 
The county is nice here it 
is moderately hilly but I think

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It is not very rich. Camp life 
Is a life of continual disturbance. 
You can see al sort of carrying on. 
Some are reading in the bible, some praying, 
singing, swearing, playing cards, lying, playing 
ball & I tell you they are good at 
stealing. I have seen more sin committed 
within the last two week then I ever 
did see befor in two months. Last 
knight we had 15teen loves of bread,
15 tins, 2 butcher knives stolen. We found 
out that Company C. had them and 
I think they will get their hands full 
of it. The capt is a going to report to 
the colonel. Well it is roll call 
now and I will have to quit a 
short time. Well we have got through. 
I had two boards packed to sleep 
on to knight. I left them out
side and it was not long until they 
was gon so I had to do without. 
I am sorry to say 
that the measles has broke 

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Out in our company. I think 
that it will keep Averly Naylor 
busy to get well he is very bad 
& we have not a very good chance 
to take care of him. Griff McMillan 
& John Scott took them today 
they are at the hospital to 
night but I think that they 
will get along all rite.
There is about 500 soldiers 
here beside our regiment in an 
other incampment. their is a small 
fort just a small distance 
be low the rela house they have 
six piece of artilery there they say 
that their is soldiers a bout every 
mile between here and wheling. 
John Courtright substitute got 
here yesterday. We have heard that 
Brose more got here an that he is
wounded I was very sorry to here 
of the other boys getting killed 
so but that is the way soldiers is 
used.

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While I was at camp chase I saw 
the funeral of a soldier that was 
in the hospital. It was a solm 
sight he was halled in an ambulance 
and the bang marched before and 
played a very solm piece of music 
it will bring a person to their feeling 
I tell you.
I expect you have quite a 
singing now. If it would not 
be to much trouble I would like 
fer you to send the Oriental 
Glee book I thing I could pass my 
tin very advantiously and call John. 
We have plenty to Eat. I have not been 
on guard yet.
George has sent two letters and this 
is two for me. 
but I will give you the directer for 
fear you did not get the Direct to 
Comp H, 157 Regt - O.N.G. 
st.__po, Baltimore CO, MD. 
Remember me Jefferson Glover
I had a mess of straw berries and onions.