[Letter]: 1862-04-12 from Joseph to Mother

1862 April 12 from Sargt. Jos D. Richardson (Head Quarters of Co. C [E?] 10th Regiment Washington D.C. to Mother re: received letter of the 9th. He is feeling better and since weather was warm went to get his clothes fixed and then walked by the Capital looking nice now that the grass is green, yellow daisies blooming and the senators giving speeches. Went up Pennsylvania Avenue as far as Seventh St and up Seventh to C St. on to Sixth and back to Avenue which is the main thoroughfare of the city but not to be compared with Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. When off duty he dresses up with boots black and white gloves and brasses shining. Among the principal prisoners is Mrs. Greenhow - the one who had given so much information to the Rebels and the great Picket Shooter. [Letterhead is blue and red image of McClellan head surrounded by two Stars and Stripes flags and topped with spread-winged eagle]