Letter from C.M. Powell to his brother

Camp Dennison, O near Cincinnati

May 19th 64
Dear brother

Weary and tierd from drilling I come in quarters and try to drop you a few lines first I am well and have been since I left home we have good quarters here and is rather a nice place with the exception of water which is not very good There is about three regiment here one left today for Washington Various rumors have been circulated with regard to our destiny but from later accounts the probability is that we will stay here Some boddy must stay here and it is likely we will bee among the too regiments assigned to this post Someboddy must take care of the property here and I suppose we had as well do this as anyboddy else it is reported that there will be prisners sent here how that will bee I cannot say as for our part we would as leave go to some other post we would like to see some of the elephant; besides the butternuts will say we was too big cowards for that is all that is all the sence they have got to go any further more than tha we would like to see the country and help put down the rebellion for my part I am satisfied any way I must close for night is here and I cannot see the line on the paper Not much sickness in Camp noisy place swearing and card playing no fighting but all funn Write soon and give me the news of the neighborhood how butternutism ranks dark

Write soon direct to Camp Dennision near Cincinnati
Co. R. 156 reg. ONNG
In care of Cap. Drury
Signed, C.M. Powell