War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. George Y. Weimer, Co. C, 131st Penn. Vols., "Camp Stoneman," Aug. 8, 1862, in part: "…I arrive safe in camp…we have had a great deal of suffering since I left home. We had no blankets to lay on until friday. We had to lay on the bare ground until then…I made up my mind to take things as they come. We have not got our uniforms yet but expect them today. We expect to leave for Washington…tomorrow. I like camp life, but would sooner lead the life of a private citizen if my country did not need my services…it is our first duty to offer our lives to our country…I shall not give up soldiering until the war is over. There was about 25,000 troops in camp last week. Two regiments have left everyday. We are in the 131st [Penn.] regiment, Company D. It is the post of honor being right of the color company. I do not think I can get my photograph taken…while we are here…as soon as we are uniformed we must leave, but as soon as we get stationed I will have it taken…if we go to Washington we will not have very hard drilling after five or six weeks…G. Y. Weimer." A bit light, else VG