On board steamer Louisiana
Baltimore, Maryland
November 2, 1861
Dear Father:
As I have little time to spare now, I will devote it to letting you know how I am and how I have got along since I last saw you.
After we left Worcester, we proceeded to Allyus Point where we took the boat for New York. We arrived there safely at about 10 A.M., and marched to the Park where we left the men while the Officers went to the Astor House to dinner. You have probably read an account of what was said and done there so there will be no necessity of telling you. Suffice it to say that I liked the speaking and the dinner very well on the whole. At about five o'clock we marched to the Jersey City ferry, and took the cars to Philadelphia. We arrived there at half past one this morning and got a good meal at Cooper's Free Volunteer refreshment saloon. Mr. Cooper feeds every regiment that goes through there free of expense. In New York we were said to be the best looking and best drilled New England regiment that had passed through.
After our meal at Philadelphia we marched (in the rain) to the Baltimore depot, and set out for here where we arrived an hour or two since. We are now on board the Steamer Louisiana bound for Annapolis, but as it is stormy we probably shall not go there to-night.
We luckily have got so far without meeting with any accidents except the loss of two tall hats. Our rations have not arrived yet and we have eaten nothing of any account since 1:30 o'clock this morning, so you can imagine we await their arrival with impatience. When you write, direct to: Lieutenant W.F. Draper, Company B, 25th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, Annapolis, Maryland.
Remember me to all inquiring friends.
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