George Ephraim Lasher (1839 to 1905) Mary Elizabeth Winans Lasher (1839 to 1914) The Civil War Letters of “Uncle Eph” 1862 to 1865 128th NY Volunteers
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Our Col. than took us out and drilled us in street fireing until 12 o'clock and then told us to be ready at a moments notice. The 135th Regiment went down and staid all night. (Switched from pen topencil). My paper is so damp I cannot write with a pen. I don't know how long we will stay here, but I think wewill stay some time. The weather is very warm. Yesterday it was hotter thanany daylastsummeringermantown.
I would havewritten toyou beforehad I anything worth writing. I havewrote home twoor three times since I received your letter and thought I would wait a while. This morning I will write a few lines and tell you my experience of yesterday. Yesterday morning we had orders to hold oursels in readyness to march to Baltimore in case of riot. About 8 o'clock we had orders to march, wich were countermanded when we had marchedabout 1/2amile.
CampMillington October9, 1862
Dear Sister,
John Smithofourcompany died yesterday morning inthe Hospital with the diseaseofthe heart. He spraint his ankle when we first came to Baltimore and was almost well again. Yesterday morninghewaswellasusualand infive minuteswasdead. Heis the firstinour regt.
I am in good health, never had better health than now, the boys all say that I am getting fat. I have just got the election returns from Baltimore. The Union man is elected by 8726 majority overthesecist man. I must stop writing ifI want tosend this letter this morning. TellTillthat I willanswer herletterssoon. Givemylove to Alice and Kiss all the little ones for me. Tell them nottoforget Uncle E. Nomore at presentfrom youraffectionateBrotherGeorge E Lasher.
