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New Iberia La November 22nd 1863
Dear Mother
It is Sunday once more & I suppose that I must write just for the sake
of keeping in practice. There is nothing to write about so I cant write
much of a letter. Since I wrote you last we have moved down on the back
track about 25 miles. The Steam boats run up here every day but we do
not get any news papers. So we dont know what is going on in the world
any more than we should if we were the other side of the rocky
mountains. The report is now that we are to stay in our present position
about two months but I hardly believe it. I have had the rheumatism in
one of my legs about a week, so that I have to walk just like old
Chandler. So you can immagine that I have considerable fun poked at me,
but that dont make my leg any easier. I have not seen much of Foote
lateley for our camps are some ways apart but I guess he is getting
along all right. I suppose that I ought to write to Libbie but I shall
have to wait for something to write about before I do it. We have horse
races here quite often. Col Per Lee. has got a horse that beats
everything & he is making considerable mony out of him. I have not been
to any of the races yet. Please remember me to all the people.
Your Affectionate Son
C.J. Hardaway
Historical Notes
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