Camp Wm. Penn, Philadelphia,
Dec. 26, 1863.
Dear Sister L.:—
A Happy New Year to you if it isn’t too late. Christmas in camp went “merry as a marriage bell,” big dinner, sham battle, etc., etc.
At night I went to the theater in town. Saw Edwin Forrest in “Metamora.” I send you a “phiz.” Will send you a full length when they come. I have just time to say I have been appointed Acting Quartermaster on the staff of Major Burritt, commanding three companies Eighth United States Colored Troops, to be sent to Delaware on recruiting service, I shall have a horse to ride, of course. Write soon and direct as before till I send my new address.
