Richland Jail, Columbia, S. C., Sept. 11, 1864.
Dear Father, — I suppose you have heard from Captain Williams by this time that I am well. In case he is unsuccessful and has to return here, please send $100 in gold by him. If he does not come back, please forward a bill of exchange for 20 pounds sterling to Major Anderson of General Foster’s staff, and ask him to get it to me. I am very anxious to hear from you all at home. Have heard nothing since my capture, which was six weeks yesterday. Have managed to get along very comfortably since I have been here. Our rations are good and in sufficient quantity, and we have obtained money to buy extras by selling our watches.
Captain Amory is well. He received a box of clothes day before yesterday from Major Anderson. He very kindly furnished me with a shirt and pair of drawers, so that I manage to keep a clean suit of underclothes with me.
We all of us expect a general exchange of prisoners this fall. It certainly ought to be done for the sake of the enlisted men, who have no money and no means of getting any.
In our new room we have got rid of all vermin. An agreeable riddance, I can assure you.
. . . Please give me any news you. may have in regard to my regiment.
