CARROLL LETTERS Muster into Service-Drawing Clothing and Rations-The Status of the Regiment
Camp Benton, St. Louis
Aug 31,1862
Dear father,
I suppose you have received my first letter before this time. I wrote intending to send it up by one of our men but he did not go and I neglected to mail it for a day or two. We all have a fine time. The boys all are well satisfied. I think there are four companies of our regiment mustered into the United States service by Lieut Col. Sterling Price of the tenth regular infantry. Col Fisk and Lieut Col. Pyle were sworn in also at the same time. The Col made us a short speech in which he said that he intended to be with us all of the time. Col Price made us a speech also in which he said that he had mustered a good many into the service and could say that we were as fine a body of men as he had ever seen and he knew that under the leadership of so gallant a Col, that we would honor the Old Flag, Our State , and ourselves.
After we were all sworn in, we gave three cheers for Col Fisk, three for Col Price, and three for the flag of the union so loud you could almost have heard us in Louisiana(MO)
We have all drawn our clothing, which is a most excellent quality. There has been 23 men attached to our company which are all very fine fellows. I think I and Charley Draper were very busy yesterday making out the pay roll and tomorrow we all receive 40 dollars apiece which is cheering news to the boys.
Our rations are of the most excellent quality. We get sugar, coffee, rice, hominy, beans, potatoes, and fresh beef once in two days and bacon the rest of the time. We get bakers bread all of the time.
We drill as soon as we get up until breakfast and one hour between breakfast and noon. Our boys are learning to drill very fast. The Capt has been gone and I and Charley Draper have had to drill the men.
The Colonel says that we may stay here until Christmas or we may not stay so long. I learn that the Gov of Tennessee has called 8 regiments of Missourians to go to Nashville, but I have no (belief?) that we will go.
I expect from reports I hear that you are having tolerable warm time in Old Pike. I learn the Capt Longergan of the 1st Mo left the other day with 6 hundred cavalry and some infantry to go to Pike. There are several of our boys sick at present but none of them serious. I have been well all the time. Tell John D. Henry that Dudley is one of the best soldiers that we have and is getting along fine. I hope to hear from you often. Give my best regards to all my friends and kin fellows.
Yours respectfully
Henry S. Carroll
Direct your letters in care of Capt Wm. J. McKee 33rd Mo.Vol.
Direct to Camp Benton instead of St. Louis

Payday-Parade and Drill-Message to Family
Camp Benton Sept 9th, 1862 Dear father,
I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am well. There are several of our company that are on the sick list, but none of them are very bad sick now. the boys all seem very well satisfied, especially so since we received our pay. We received 27 dollars apiece. We will receive one months pay in a few days. I sent 15 dollars to Hunter and Rhea which you can use. If we get anymore, I will probably send more.
Our regiment was mustered into service the other evening. We had 985 men in ranks, which have all been raised within a month. We are the first regiment that have all been mustered into service under the last call from Missouri. The col says that there are not 10 men in the regiment are more deserving to wear shoulder straps than one half of the men that wear them. We are just getting thoroughly organized. We have a dress parade every evening and drill in the forenoon. There are about 15 thousand men in the barracks and more are arriving every day. Col Bayley's left yesterday morning for Rolla. I do not expect that we will leave any way soon. We have not drawn any of our arms or equipment yet.
I do not believe that I have seen a man since I have been here that was intoxicated. We have a very strict discipline. All of the men seem to be aroused to a fighting mood and I think by the time we get ready for to move forward, we will make a clean thing of the rebellion.
I have not received a letter from any of you since I have been here although I wrote to some five or six different persons. You will please tell the folk to write to me. I have seen several from home that I know. Charlesville is here now and I will send my letter by him. I have never had finer health in my life than I have had since I have been here. I have had a good deal of work to do in consequence of the capt and 2nd lieut being absent and the most of the non commissioned officers being sick. Please write often.
Yours with the greatest respect
Henry S.Carroll
Direct to Camp Benton St.Louis,MO in care of Capt McKee, 33rd Mo.Vols.

Preparations to Leave St.Louis-About Col.Fisk
Camp Benton
Sept 18th,1862
Dear father
I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am well. We expect to leave today, although we are making out our pay rolls and signing them with calculation of being hard before we leave. We have been very busy for several days drawing our clothing and camp equipage. We are most splendidly equipped in every that we need. We have drawn another suit of clothing which is of a very fine quality and make us all look more like officers than men. We have horses in place of mules which are much the best. It is thought that we go to Springfield, but we do not know exactly where, but are just commencing a forward movement and we do not expect to get back until we see something of the region Dixie. The boys are all keen; as men are usually are to be going.
The most of us are beginning to get tired of laying in the barracks. We did not get the kind of arms we expected to get. We have the same kind that our company had last winter. We are going to exchange them for rifles as soon as they can be had.
I learn this morning that Col. (Clinton Bowen) Fisk has been ordered to raise a brigade. We all like to see the Col. receive the promotion he so justly merited, but hate to lose him as Col. the boys all like very well. In fact, our officers are all good men as can be found anywhere. I think if the 33rd ever gets into a fight, they will give a good account of themselves. Being as we have received our dress suit, I will send you my likeness. I thought the other day that we were going to leave so I sent you my likeness, but the one I send you now is a much better one.
Marion Rhea was out here the other evening and said he would be back today. If he comes I will send this to you by him. Our boys are well with exception of some eight or ten, but none dangerous. We may not go for several days, but I expect we will leave today or tomorrow. I hope this finds you all well.
Tell the folks to write to me.
Give my love to all.
Goodbye
Yours with haste
Henry S.Carroll
2nd Sergeant, Co.D, 33rd Mo. Vols.
John Edwards has just come into camp. He told me that you were in camp at Louisiana(MO). He told me all about the time in Pike; which was a great deal of news. Give my best respects to Capt Wheeler and all of the boys-John McCloud and James Scott and Nelson.Camp Fisk , near Rolla, Phelps Co. Missouri

Description of Camp Fisk and Rolla-About Col. Pyle and Temperence-Illness and Death in the Regiment-Morale of the Men
Oct 1st 1862
Dear folks at home
Having an hour or two of leisure this morning, I have concluded to write you a letter to let you know that I am well and to give you a sketch of the times at Camp Fisk; which to look around, one would think was in an uncivilized country. We are getting along pretty (well) after the old way that we was in last fall; with the exception that we are well clothed, our provisions are very good. We get beef,half the time, and bacon the other half. We get beans, rice, potatoes, molasses. Sugar, & coffee and hard bread make up the list.
I did not believe that there was as mean country in Missouri as in the vicinity of this place. The land is not only poor, but the soil is light; get dusty very quick. There are few if any farms in the county. We are sleeping on the bare ground on the account of the being no straw in the county. I see several houses around, but the fences has been all destroyed by the soldiers. Rolla is a small and dirty place. There are few good houses in the place. It is mostly used as a depot for military stores. Everything that we get comes from St.Louis. We could soon be starved out if the railroad between this place and St.Louis ( -----------?)
Col Fisk is in St.Louis yet. He is raising a brigade and will join us in a couple of weeks at any rate. We are under the immediate command of our Lieut Col William A. Pyle. He (Pyle) is a soldier-every inch of him. He used to be pastor of the Methodist church in St.Louis. As soon as Fort Sumpter was fired into, he gave up the keys of the church and said he was in for the war. He was appointed chaplain of the 1st Missouri Artillery. He was at the taking of Fort Donelson and at Pittsburg Landing, and commanded a section of artillery. He is a stirring man. He is a stern officer when on duty, but in camp he is pleasant. He reproves his men in the sharpest terms; swearing and card playing. Whiskey is prohibited entirely. I have not seen but one drunk man in our regiment.
The Col. had the regiment drawn out last sunday morning and got up and preached a fine sermon and then got on his horse and drilled them hard for three hours. The Col's. wife has come to see us. She goes about all over the camp and visits the sick. She brought us all the Testament, which she gave them to us yesterday evening. She is a very fine woman. The boys think a great deal of her. She gave us all pincushions before we left St. Louis. Our Major is a very fine fellow. He has been in the service ever since the war broke out.
We do not expect to remain here more than two or three weeks, although we may stay a great deal longer. General Schofield said he intended to take us to the field where Lyon fell. The general conclusion is that we will go to Springfield, although I think it possible that we may go back to St.Louis and then go down the river. If we go to Springfield, we will be very apt to see some pretty hard times.
I was just thinking this morning this letter might find you all doing. I suppose you are sewing wheat and cutting corn and having fine times; eating apples and such luxuries as are far from us. There are a good many of the regiment that are sick. We have had three men belonging to the reg. to die. One of our company died on the way home. He had got a sick furlough and was removed to the boat and died that night. Captain McKee has been sick since before we left the barracks. Lieut Draper is sick now, but not bad. Our 2nd Lieut is tolerable short timber. Our captain is well thought of by all the officers of the regiment. He stands a very good chance to become a regimental officer. I think I have got along finely with the boys and also with the officers. There has not been more then one of our commissioned officers with us that was fit for duty at a time. Consequently, I have had a great deal more to do than I would have otherwise.
Dudley Henry is getting along fine. He is hearty and getting fat. Jesse Anderson is quite a favorite of the captain. He is up in Rolla now waiting for the captain. I expect the captain will give him a sergeant position in place of Owen that died.
We get a good deal of reading matter. We get the papers daily from St.Louis, but still I would like if you would send me the Louisiana Journal. I saw several men the other (day) from Pettis county. They said they knew uncle Jim and (?) very well. They were getting well they said when they left.
We drill tolerable hard these days. Some of the boys grumble a good deal at it. There are about fifteen thousand men in the vicinity (of) Rolla. The most of them are new troops. They are all from Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Glovers cavalry are here and have been here all summer. More troops are arriving every day. The troops here are mostly infantry. The men are in the highest kind of spirits and all some anxious to move on and to meet the enemy.
There is a fort close to Rolla, which is on a very high hill. It is well fortified and would be pretty hard to take. I have just learned that a large train of wagons have came in from Springfield for supplies. That there are about thirty thousand men at Springfield. If that be true, I do not expect we will go there. I think now that we will go back to St.Louis when we move again.
I believe I will close my letter. Tell all the folk to write to me whenever they can. Give my love to all. Tell Edna to write to me a good long letter and tell me of the news. I have not received but one letter from any of you since we came to Rolla and that was from Alabama. I will write again soon. I would say to you that I have everything that I need . I have a right (?) of money on hands. I bought me a good pair of boots before we left the barracks. Upon the whole, I am getting along finely.
So good bye
Henry S.Carroll

A Confederate Fort and Prisoners-About the Company Officers
Camp Fisk near Rolla
Oct 10 1862
Dear Father,
I received your kind letter last sunday evening. I was glad to hear from you all. I am well and getting along finely. It was very dry when we came here,but it commenced raining here day before yesterday. It has been raining ever since. It is quite chilly now. I suppose you have some frost up in Pike (county,MO). We have not had any frost yet and when there is, there is nothing to get bit.
The boys seem very well satisfied. Time passes off very fast to me. It is nearly two months since I enlisted. We drill right smart of our time.
I was detailed the other day to go to Rolla as a sergeant of a guard of eighteen men. They sent me to Fort Wyman; which is on a hill near Rolla. There were about two hundred secesh prisoners in the fort. They were a hard looking set in every sense of the word. They were brought in the fort and eat their supper, which is hard looking meal. They were dirty and filthy; some with balls and chains fastened to their ankles.
The fort mounts four thirty two pounders. It is surrounded by an earthwork about ten feet high and on the outside by a ditch about six feet deep. In its is a large magazine. It is supplied with water by an artesian well about one hundred and seventy feet deep.
Col Fisk is out to see us at present and his wife is with him. The Col appeared glad to see the boys and they equally to see him. Mrs Fisk presented each of us with a hymn book today.
The captain is getting along very well. He has (been) walking around camp for about a week. The Capt stands very high among the officers of this regiment. As you said, his moral worth a good deal to the soldiers in our company. Their is no doubt that we have the best company in the regiment. Lieut Draper is universally respected by all. He is getting to be a pretty efficient officer. You will see the names of the officers and men from our company appear in the next journal. You must not fail to send it to me.
All of our men seem in earnest about fighting. The drilling and equipping seems to go with an energy that bespeaks terrible fighting and sure victory in the end.
You spoke of receiving my picture. I sent you two in a case and one mailing picture. I never heard whether you(got) them or not. I have no idea where we will go next. It is my opinion that we will go back to St.Louis and then go down river. If we do, I will write to you and you can come to St.Louis if you have time.
I believe I will close my letter. You must all write frequently. Direct to Rolla and if we leave, the letters will follow us. Give my love to all the good union folks and all.
Yours
Henry S.Carroll
2nd Sergeant Co D 33rd Vols
Camp Fisk near Rolla

Illness at Home-Assuring Folks at Home about his Comfort-Patriotism
Oct 17th 1862
Dear Mother
Having a few leisure moments tonight, I will write a few lines to let you know that I am well. I have been looking for a letter from some of you with much anxiety. Charley Draper received a letter today which informed me that Pa was very sick and also some of the rest of the family. Alabama's letter informed me that Edna was sick. I reckon so much sickness greatly discouraged you from all I can learn. I think there must be a great deal of sickness in the country around home. I hope this may find you all getting better. God grant that it may be so.
We are under marching orders at present and accordingly we will break up our present camp and march towards Salem; a small town about 25 miles from Rolla. There are a good many of our men sick and they will be left at Rolla. We have lost seventeen men by death since we came to our present camp; two of whom belonged to our company.
Ma , I have not much to write to night, but I thought it might comfort you to know that your son was well and well provided with clothing. We have plenty to eat and are getting along as we could wish. Tell all the kin to write to me frequently. Tell the boys to be good and learn fast; grow up to be men of the right stamp with the kindest regards. I remember you all with a love stronger than death. Remember me to all of my friends and union acquaintances and to yourself as your dear son engaged in his country cause. A cause dear to every american citizen. I pray God to bless you all in the benevolence of his power and when this wicked war is ended, may we all return to homes to live in peace and in quiet under the protection of the time honored flag. And those of us who may fall, may they be remembered in the hearts of their countrymen as was Warren who fell at Bunker Hill.
I will close my letter.
You must write to me soon.
Direct your letters to Rolla until you hear from me again. I will write as soon as we stop. The letters will follow us.
I am your affectionate son
Henry S.Carroll

Sometime prior to Oct.17th, his father became very ill. In the next letter written on Nov 1st., Sgt. Carroll is attempting to get a furlough or discharge. By the nature of his writing and the emotion he puts into it, it is obvious that his father has passed away due to the illness. Although the exact illness is never described, it must have been an epidemic that affected most of his family and the surrounding area.

Camp near Salem Nov 1st 1862
Dear Mother
Having a few moments of leisure, I will write you a short letter to let you know that I am well. My greatest care is for your welfare and that of the children. I hope ere this may reach you that the family will be getting better. If only I could be with you to help you to take care of the children, I would be satisfied. I am as well satisfied as one could be under the existing circumstances; but I hope still that something will turn up that I can return soon and make your heart glad once more.
Probably, it is of great satisfaction to you to know that I am getting along with the commissioned officers and men as fine as any could and should I stay in the service long, I hope to earn a position of some note. We have the finest company in the regiment and the finest set of officers of any of this company.
I have not much to write that would interest you. We are having fine weather as we could have for camping out. We were mustered yesterday for pay which we will receive in a few days. Our Col has gone to St.Louis.
I showed him the letter which Uncle William wrote to me but he said he has no power to grant a furlough. I said in my letter to Uncle William and also in the one that I wrote to Uncle Thomas to consult Judge Henderson on the matter and if possible, to get him to use his influence in obtaining a discharge for me by getting a substitute or if nothing more, a furlough for a time. I think it probable that such a point might be gained by applying to the proper authorities. I have written to several on the subject and can only await for time and circumstances to decide. I shall look for an answer from Uncle William in two or three days.
You must write soon.
I am your dear son.
Henry S.Carroll

To Houston,MO
Houston, Texas County, Missouri
Nov. 7th, 1862

Dear Mother
I write you a short letter this morning to let you know that I am well. When I wrote to you last I had no idea we were going to leave Salem so soon. I wrote to you just after noon and about four o'clock we received marching orders and left about daylight next morning for Houston, the county seat of Texas county. We had a wagon to haul our knapsacks so we had a pretty good time. About 3 o'clock in the evening, we came into a pine region. It was cheering indeed to march along the road through the pine timber forests which were green.
The day was pleasant and the scene around us made it appear like summer. The next day about eleven o'clock, we left camp and marched seven miles to Taylor's Mills and encamped for the night. There were large lots of fine wood at the mill and some large fires and we spent a very pleasant night. At daylight next morning we started for Houston, a distance of fourteen miles. We made the trip by 3 o'clock.
Houston is no place at all. There is a courthouse in the place and two or three families. Some thirty houses all empty, the owners having all left. The land is quite poor, but still there is a large farm fenced in nearby us but it will not be so long as we burn nothing else but rails for wood. The 21st Iowa, the 99th Illinois, several companies of Glovers cavalry, and eight pieces of artillery all commanded by Col Dunlap of the 21st Iowa are here now. We are about as near Rolla now as we were when at Salem.
Our men are all in fine health now. I do not knowhow long we will stay here, but not long. I reckon I have not received a letter from any of you for some time although I have written a good many. I am looking for one from Uncle William by the next mail. I hope soon to return to you and take care of you and the children. I may not get to come for several months, but I surely think something will turn up that I will get to come. I would think it best to defer a sale until spring or at least until I can get a discharge or a furlough. I hope that God may comfort and bless you all. Give my best love to all of the children and to my friends and tell Calvin and Bud to be good boys.
I will close. So good bye dear mother
I am your dear son
Henry S. Carroll
Direct to Rolla

To Hartville-Desciption of Officers and Men
Camp near Hartville
Nov 15th 1862
Dear Mother
I will write you a feI will write you a few lines tonight to let you know that I am well. We have been on the march for the last three days, but have came only thirty four miles. We left Houston on last Wednesday morning about daylight and marched twelve miles and bivouacked and next morning we started and came within fourteen miles of this place(Hartville). This morning we started very early and arrived at (Hartville) about 2 o’clock. The country around here is a great deal better than any I have seen in the southwest yet. We are encamped (near) the head waters of White River in the bottom land; there is the finest kind of crops(here).
There are more Union men here (than) any place we have been yet. There are a company of Enrolled Militia in the town. The town is a tolerable respectable place, but like all other towns in this part of the country, it has been pretty well used up by the war. We are within forty miles of Springfield and I think there is where we will go next, but we will stay here for two weeks at least as our teams have to go to Rolla for provisions and it will take them some eight or ten days to make the trip and we cannot go until they return. Some of the officers think we will stay here for some time.
I received Alabama's (a sister) letter this evening before we left for Houston and had no opportunity to write an answer. It is the greatest pleasure to me to hear from any of you.
I am setting by a fire of dry walnut wood in the woods and all around are merry soldiers as can be found anywhere. There are about three thousand men in the brigade. Fitz Henry Warren of Iowa is Brigade commander. He is quite an old looking man, but is quite an efficient officer.
I will close my letter as it is getting late. You must write often and tell all my friends to do the same. I hope this may find you all well. I have been looking for a letter from Uncle William by the next mail.
Give my love to all the children
I am your son
Henry S. Carroll
Direct your letters to Rolla
Rebel attack on Wagons-Concerns with Finances at Home
November 28th 1862
Dear Mother
I will write you a short letter this morning to let you know that I am well. We got back to Houston last Monday. We left Hartville last Saturday and marched to this place in a little over two days. We had orders to go back to Rolla, so we came on here. When we got within a few miles of this place, we met a train of sixty wagons with provisions for the Brigade. Our Colonel turned them back and they left most of their loads here; the teams belonging to the other regiments were sent on to Hartville.
The first night after we left Hartville, they were attacked by about one hundred and fifty men. Our men were entirely off their guard and consequently could make but little resistance, so the Rebels pitched in and burned the wagon. They drove away the loaded ones, some of the mules were killed and some wounded; those that were loose got away. The teamsters were all captured, but the cavalry that were along escaped. There were five men killed and several wounded. The rebel loss is not known. There were none of our regiment killed or wounded. James Burn was left at a house near, by being sick and unable to travel. It is reported that he is a prisoner, but we know nothing certain about it. There were twenty eight wagons captured; the whole is estimated to be worth about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The next night we had quite an alarm in camp, but it proved to be a false one.
We are looking for the balance of the brigade up in a day or two. When they come I think we will go to Rolla. It is reported that the force that captured our train was commanded by Col. Jack Burbridge. I would not be surprised that such was the case. The whole rebel army has been defeated and scattered and they have returned in small bands and are laying around in the brush.
The boys are all well. Mr.(Philander) Draper will be home in a short time. He has resigned and is just waiting for a chance to return to Rolla. I received a letter from Uncle William last Sunday and one from Mr. Caldwell, (and) Uncle Tom. I was sorry to hear that the children were unwell, yet Uncle William said he hired a hand to work for a month. He thought it would be best to sell most of the stock as it could not be taken care of. As the thing stands, I expect it is best for Uncle William to administer on the estate and sell all but what you think is needed on the farm and settle up the business as well as times will admit of. I am still in hopes that something will turn up that I will get to come home yet. I should like to hear from you often. I hope by the time this reaches you, that you will all be getting well. Give my love to all the children and all my friends
So good bye
I am your son
Henry S. Carroll
Two Brief Letters with Concerns of Health and Pesonal Comfort
Houston
December 7th 1862
Dear Mother
I will write you a few lines this evening to let you know that I am well and I hope this will find you all in better health. I have not much news to write. I think we will leave here in a few days. I think we will go to Rolla and then to St. Louis. I would not be surprised if we should start tomorrow although it may be several days yet before we receive marching orders.

December 8th 1862
I think there is no doubt but that we (are)positive (that we will receive) orders to return to St.Louis. I think that we will be in St.Louis within a week from today. It is (the)talk with some, that we will remain in St. Louis as Provost Guard. I will try to get a furlough if I can and come home to see you. You can tell Uncle William that I would like for him to come down and see us. If I do not get to come home, I would like for you to send me a couple of pairs of socks and drawers. the weather down here is quite pleasant for December. Lt. (Philander)Draper left for home the other morning. He promised that he would come out and see you all. He is one of the finest men I ever saw in my life, being with him every day for nearly four months. I have had a chance to become well acquainted with him. I hope this may find you all enjoying better health than of late. You must excuse this hasty letter. I will write again in a few days. Give my love to all the children, friends, and kinfolks. I am your dear affectionate son
Henry S. Carroll
1st Sergt. Co.D., 33rd Mo.Vols.

St. Louis-Breakfast in St.Louis-Charley Draper and More Request's for Personal Items
Camp Benton
Dec 21st 1862
Dear Mother
Having a few leisure moments this evening, I will write you a short letter to let you know that I am well. W have been on the move for nearly a week. We left Houston last Tuesday morning and marched for three days and arrived at Rolla on Thursday. We camped at Rolla one day and got up yesterday morning at two o’clock and packed up our tents and everything and loaded them into the cars by daylight but we did not (leave) until about ten o’clock. We took the cars about that time and arrived at St. Louis about nine o’clock last night. We were very cold in consequence of having to ride in stock cars.
The depot is about three miles from the barracks, so we started and marched through the streets which were well lighted up ( and ) it pleasant marching. The sight of the comfortable houses and stores made us forget the hard times of our campaign, so we soon made the distance to the barracks and arrived thee about ten o’clock, where we found comfortable quarters with good fires in them awaiting. We were quite tired and hungry, so I lay down and slept until daylight when I got up and started in search of something to eat. I soon found an eating house, so I pitched in and eat the best breakfast I have had for three months.
At Rolla we (met?) several of Colonel Smarts Regiment who were there. The whole regiment were within about twelve miles of Rolla; they could not cross the Gasconade (River) in consequence of high (tide). I was in hopes that we would remain long enough to have seen the boys, but we had to come out to St. Louis.
I have no idea how long we will stay here, but I think several weeks. When we move, (the belief is) we will go down the(Mississippi) river, I guess. I would like for you to send me three or four pairs of socks and a couple of pairs of drawers. (sic) in Louisiana(Missouri) will be sending things down to some of the boys and you can roll them up closely(?), get some of them(other people?) to put them up with the things they will be sending to the boys. (2nd Lt)Charley Draper received a box of fruits and socks and things when we were all in Houston. His folks will be sending things to him here and you can roll up something and direct the bundle to me and get Mr. Draper’s folks to send them or send them by express. We are quite busy today and I have not much time to write. Tell Uncle William if he had the time to spare, that I would like for him to come down and see us all.
I hope this will find you all well. Tell Edna to write to me as soon as you receive this and excuse this hasty letter.
I am as I ever hope to be, your dear affectionate son
Henry S. Carroll
Direct to Camp Benton
So good bye
(Not sure if Philander Draper and Charley Draper are related, but am assuming that they were. Philander did resign as of Nov. 17,1862. Charley continued his service as an officer for the 33rd Mo, eventually becoming 1st Lt. of Company E)
Carroll letters continued