Postmarked Covington, Ky Sept 2. 3 cent U.S. Postage stamp in upper left corner. (On Colored Stationery–Our Flag is Still There!)
To Mr. Isaac Carhart, Tanktown, Delaware Co., Ohio
Covington, Ky. September 2 (1862)
Up in the third story in a big hall. I thought I would write a line to let you know where i am We had a very nise ride to Sinsinati we went in the same cars to Sinsinnati that we started in we then marched down to Ohio river crosed on the boat over into Covington, Ky. we then staked arms and went to supper the ladies of Covington got up a big supper for us. we then marched up in a big hall where bunked down and slept as well a we did in Delaware I was some tired Siding and i slept first rate this morning we are going to march on Southward ther is a good many rebs rebs here but they dare not say much they have had some big fighting at Lexington that is 100 miles from here. Sinthyan is 60 miles and i do not know which place we shall go to the 95 Rig has been cut up pretty bad only 90 men out of the Rig. We are all well and like it well I wrote this as soon as I got up this morning and have not answered to role yet and I must go When we get settled i will write and tell you where to direct.
(No signature. Lucius Carhart writing)
