Hogan: March 21, 1862

Camp Wilkes Drummondtown Va
March 21/6[2?]

Dear Son

with pleasure I Write to you informing you that I have in in the service of our beloved country in the Second Delaware Volunteers Company H Capt. James Plunket When the Regt Capt Cambridge in persuitt of the Rebels the first day we Marched Eighteen Miles the second twenty seven they left their breastworks and disbanded for three months we have been on detach service in waching the Rebels but now for Baltimore where we will stay for a short time when we will go farther give my love to Anna your sister also to your grandmother and your uncles

When I joined the army I was in the hot bed of secsionist but now I am in good health and hoping to find you all the same be sure and let me know how all the family is

No more at present but remain your affectionat father
Wm. Hogan

Direct your letter Wm. Hogan Baltimore Co H 2nd Del Regt care of Col H W Wharton