Annapolis, Md., April 16, 1864.
Dear Hannah, — Received your note, and am happy to say that I arrived here safely on Tuesday evening. . . .
There is nothing new here. I go to court every day. They are now trying cases from this regiment. . . .
Everything is going on quietly and we are having a good time. The regiment behaves very well, and gives us very little trouble. The incompetent officers are being weeded out, and soon we shall have everything in fine shape.
We had a short visit from General Grant the other day. His looks disappointed me very much. He is not fine looking at all; on the contrary he is a very common-looking person. Still, his looks are of no consequence, if his deeds and actions are successful. . . .
I saw a funny couple the other day riding into town. There was an officer on horse-back, with a lady on behind clinging on to him. It began to sprinkle just as I met them, so the officer took the lady’s parasol and opened it. The horse objected, and began dancing, and the female began yelling and the man cried Whoa. I could n’t help stopping and laughing at them. The horse soon quieted down and everything went on well.
