Civil War -- Camps and camp life

Letter from Charles Caraway of the 60th Virginia Infantry to his wife, Sarah, written from Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, on April 15, 1864. Topics include Caraway's health, efforts to become part of the 60th Infantry, not being able to join the company he desired, sending his horse home, his need for new boots, and his advice on how to handle things at home. Caraway also mentions that the regiment was fortifying its position in Princeton.