Camp Co “K” 10th Regt Mich Infty 
		    Goldsboro N.C. April 7th 1865 

Dear Mother 
	         I received your letter dated March 26th 
and was very glad to hear from you. We have received 
the glorious news of the fall of Richmond it was received 
in an official dispatch to Gen Sherman who sent it 
to the different Corps in the Army. it was read to our 
Brigade by Agt Gen Wiseman and such deafening cheers 
beating of drums, and firing of guns I have never before 
heard. It is also reported that the Rebel Gen Buckner 
commanding a large cavalry force sent in a flag 
of truce stating that he would surrender his whole force
on conditions that he would be granted a full pardon 
and that his men should be paroled and be 
allowed to go to their homes and he says that he 
has always said that he would not fight after the 
fall of Richmond I understand that there was a 
Division of infantry sent out to escort them in today. 
I have never received Mrs. Colmes letter I think there must 
be some old mail yet to come up to the Regt and I 
wish it would hurry along. My right eye is very sore 
and has been for several days I thought at first it 
was a stye coming on it but it has turned out to 
be something else it is very sore and the Doctor 
says I must not read or write much so you must 
excuse me if I don't write a very long letter
We have had several more promotions in the Regt 
Agt Jewell has been promoted to Captain and 
provost Marshall on Gen Vanderess staff. 1st Lt
RudolphPapst is acting adjutant. there has also 
been several noncommissioned officers promoted. The 
weather has been very fine for the last few days 
with the exceptions of a little sprinkling of rain this 
afternoon. We drawed some Sanitary goods to day
consisting of Irish potatoes Boston crackers and some 
shirts and drawers  hankercheffs and towels but 
the two latter always go to the officers and [ply?] offs 
after they get all they want if there is any left they 
go to the mess. it is a shame the way the people 
of the north are used in regard to such things articles
that are sent for the men in the field who do the 
work are taken by officers and men at the rear 
and it is very rarly that anything comes to the 
front and if it does it has to go through the same 
process of culling by officers. Well Mother I shall
have to close as my eye pains me very bad. Give 
my love to Father and believe me your 
affectionate son. 
		       William Bostock 
			          Co. K, 10th Mich Infty