This letter was written by Caleb Glick who in the fall of 1862 enlisted in Co. A, 114th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) Caleb participated in eight different battles, including the siege of Vicksburg. He was mustered out at Houston, Texas.
Caleb was born at Circleville on 28 July 1843, the son of Philip Glick (1819-1896) and Nancy Hoover (1822-1897). He married in 1872 to Anna H. Fisher (1847-1923) and settled on a farm in Pickaway county.
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Camp Marietta [Ohio]
October 7th 1862
Dear Parents and Brothers,
I take the opportunity in time of rest to drop you a few lines to inform you that I am well and enjoying good health at present. The rest of the boys with the exception of a few are also well and are in good spirits.
I received today the box of provision you sent to me to which in return I give my sincere thanks. The way that the agent of the Express Office talked says  that was laying there for sometime before I knew it so this morning I sent an express after it. The dried beef, cheese, peach butter, and the rest of the provision tastes very good every once in awhile and as such things as that comes into camp—especially in your own mess—it certainly will not last long for everyone claims to be your friend.
The 92nd Regiment left this morning for Parkersburg, Virginia. Yesterday our regiment paraded through the city and this morning it escorted the 92nd Regiment in the city. Yesterday we was visited by Brigadier General George W. McCook who has command of the brigade at Parkersburg. He is a fine-looking man. He is very heavy-set, measures about 6 feet, dark hair, eyes somewhat sunk back into his head. He is a very strong fellow. He brought us out on battalion last evening and every word he said seemed to come out of the earth—he could be heard almost every place.
We will no doubt leave this place as soon as we get the rest of our clothing. The boys is getting tired of this camp. As for me, I am not very tired of the camp and as for soldiering, it seems that every day I like it better here. But when we get down into the enemy country—that we have got to try yet.
I must bring my letter to a close, I being on guard today and the time is coming that I must go out hurries me up very fast. Give my best respect to all my friends.
From your affectionate son, — Caleb Glick
P. S. Please answer soon. I got almost out of patience awaiting to hear from you. Yours &c. — C. Glick
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