A Letter Dated September 6, 1862 from Charles Pearsey Walker to His Father, Francis Samuel Walker

This letter was provided by Marge Kimble.

September 6, 1862 was a Monday.

Davenport [Iowa], September 6, 1862

I take my pen in hand to write you a few lines I am well at present hoping that this may find you the same I have written one letter to day but thinking that it would not go I concluded to writ you a letter for I don't do any thing else but w(a)it I have just come from Rock Island I went over in a skiff to see the cars(?) it began to rain when I was over there and I had a jolly time comeing back in the rain It has been raining ever since night before last stoping a little once in awhile one Captain has just to Burlington. I don't think we will leave here for several months yet if you have any money to spare and can send us some dollars we will come home and stay a few days but if you cannot spare it well dont send it I want you to writ and tell me how you are getting along generally no more at present

but remain your most effectionat son
Charles P Walker

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Index:

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