Dear Brother Frank,

I received your first rate letter about a week since and guess it is about time to answer it. I wrote to Philander’s wife the other day which I presume you have seen. I am still hanging around Nashville you see. I don’t feel very contented here where I have nothing to do and as soon as I get my pay shall go to the front if I don’t get delayed for duty somewhere else.

John Plumb and Campbell who started for the front the other day got detailed at the barracks again for guard duty. Have got a good place I guess. You speak of sending me a dollar to get some medicine with. Thank you, but I am happy to say that I don’t need it now. I have got entirely over my cold and cough. Those medicines are for sale here but cost $l.5 for bottle. From all I hear and reed I conclude that this war will never wind up before a great while. The news seems to be favorable from all quarters. Rebel deserters say that the Southern soldiers have lost all confidence in their leaders and will refuse to fight after one or two more victories on our side. One of which I hope will be gained by old Rosy [Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans] in a few days. The Army of the Cumberland have unbounded confidence in their leaders. About 400 deserters (Federals) stayed at the barracks last night on their way to the front. I thought when I left home that I should get back there by this time but made a mistake in my calculations somehow or other. Well, I can stay a while longer but I do want to see Mother awful bad. If I should stay in the Army 50 years, I should not get so as to like it better than home. I feel as if I would like to get into the Montcalm County lines and stay there till the [Millennium]. I ain’t homesick though.

The weather is very pleasant most of the time lately. Peach and apple tress are in full bloom. You spoke once of sending me a N.Y. Independent. I have never received it.

I hope to hear from you soon again. Shall have to stop now. Can’t think much to write about just now. Love to Carrie and the children.

Your brother,
Chauncy H. Peck

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