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Things are proceeding the same as usual. Basic camp life, the weather is exceptionally hot. He gives a general overview of daily camp life and his desire for a commissioned post.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection primarily consists of correspondence and ephemera about the various family members of the Pease, Humphrey, and Crossley families. The Pease family series includes Calvin Pease's correspondence, certificates about his various political appointments, will and testament, and obituary.The Humphrey family series primarily consists of the Calvin P. Humphrey Civil War correspondence from Camp Chase (June-September 1862). Other items of interest relating to...

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He was recently appointed Quartermaster for the 88th Regiment then within the next few days he was appointed to Post Adjutant.

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He sends general news of military life at Camp Chase.

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He recounts the numerous activities which have prevented him from any earlier correspondence.

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He talks about the generalities of military life as well as discussing the weather. He is considering going into the field because he feels cooped up and doesn’t want to stay at camp for a year or more. He thinks there may be a way he can still get an appointment

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He received their letter with ‘Clary’s’ picture. He was glad to have gotten it because he was beginning to feel blue. He is not feeling well it seems. He writes of some minor problems at the camp as well as the daily living conditions. For instance, food and bedding are topics.

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He is feeling fine and received their package. They are having problems with recently patrolled prisoners of war. He is considering going back to finish his course at WRC. He hadn’t realized how much he wanted to finish it until the possibility of not being able to do so arose. He also makes a point to stress the fact that people don’t generally like Capt. Young.

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He has received various letters and had the desire to write. He is dissatisfied with the military and feels very sorry for being so ungrateful when everyone has been so nice to him. He realized however, there are worse positions that he could be in than where he is and is going to try to be more grateful and content with what he has.

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He would like his brother to come down for a few days but doubts it will be permitted by the powers that be. He gives a more informal view of military life than that he gives his parents. He also asks for Clarence to ask their father for $10 because he is short on money.