[Letter]: 1863-01-10 from Joseph to Mother

1863 January 10 from Joe [Richardson] (Yorktown, Carbon Co. Pa to Mother re: had not the opportunity to write her as he got to headquarters Wednesday morning and then had to leave at one o’clock for Mauch Chunk and then did not get back until yesterday morning and was so busy. Journey was safe but so cold. He thinks he will reenlist again as almost all his regiment has and he doesn’t know what else to do. He will have over a thousand dollars if he reenlists. Will send money so the girls can get coats in Camden, she can get shoes and the rest for Father. It is very cold here and plenty of snow. Jos. D. Richardson, Com E 10th N.J. Voll. Audenreid [Audenried] Carbon Co. Pa. [at Audenried were located the Yorktown Colleries deep in the heart of anthracite coal country south of Hazleton. In the early years of the Civil War there were many riots in coal country. Also the 10th Regiment of N. J. Volunteers could have been sent to Carbon County on R & R. recover from battle fatigue ] 1863 January 11 [continuation of above] re: was not able to finish his letter to get it into the mail. Write and love to all. Your boy Joe.