Anderson Zouaves Research

I Hope This Will Meet You in Good Health (2 December 1861)

Camp Tenley 
Tenleytown, D.C. 
Dec. 2nd 1861 

My Dr. Wife & Children 
I hope this will meet you in good health as I am at Present Thank God I hope that you will excuse me for not writing more Constant But believe me if you were to know the duties imposed on a Soldier in War times you would not have blamed me Let one know next letter how you and the children is getting along As it is impossible for me to get a Furlough during the forth coming Holidays Let me know the Coal, Wood, and Provsions in New York and also how the neighbors is getting along May God Bless you and my children Until I see you again no more as I am going on duty But write soon and give my love to the children and My Dr wife you accept the same and I remain with Gratitude and Respect your Aff't husband 
Thomas Flynn 
62nd Reg't Anderson's Zouaves N.Y.S.V. 
Camp Tenley, Washington, D. C., or Elsewhere 
Write often, as you know I cannot write when I please Direct to Camp Tenley, Tenleytown, 
Washington, D. C. to the above address 
T.F.