CAMP TROWBRIDGE 

 

Milwaukee    March 5th 1862 

Dear Wife 

   to day is Wednesdy and I have been away 

from home nearly a week I though I would 

write you a few lines So that you would get them 

by [crossed out] Fridays Mail we got here last Saturday 

at noon all Safe and Sound and found the Boys 

all well we have had quite a Snow Storm Since we 

came back it Snowed all day on Sunday and 

[crossed out] [crossed out] wind [crossed out] blew [crossed out] verry hard Monday and 

Tuesday and Snowed Some at the Same time But to day 

is quite mild and pleasant we have received our arms 

and we are drilling with them; Both in company 

and Battallion Drill. Bill Frazier visited our camp 

yesterday Evening and Staid all night with us 

   he is on his way to Ohio    we have no orders to 

leave yet and dont know when we will [crossed out] 

  I Received two letters from Illinois Since I come 

Back I will Send you one of them in this 

No More I must go out, [crossed out] 

to Drill				T.J. Davis 
Milwaukee March 5/62 

Dear Wife I had A Safe Journey although 

it was Pretty Cold I found evry thing in 

Order at Camp Trowbridge Our company 

is Company. C. So you can Send for your 

State Pay two months only you must 

Look for A letter Soon excuse these few 

lines for the Presant Kiss the children 

for me Good by I am Officer of gard today  

                                         Allen A Burnett