Foster, Joseph Milton, to parents and sister Annie, 27 Apr 1863

Foster, Joseph Milton, Private, Co. F, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, USA, to parents and sister Annie. "Army of the Potomac"-- Although sick, Foster has been busy with an inspection, a dress parade, and picket duty. He hopes to get well before his company has to cross the river because "we have all got to feel well to whip the Rebs out of that place [Fredericksburg, VA]." He encloses $40 with the letter for his father to hold because he doesn't want to carry money into battle. To Annie, Foster discloses that one of Gen. Hooker's aides told him to "look out sharp" because they intended to cross the river, but a storm forced them to drop the plan.