Dear Mother,
I recived a letter from you last night. I was glad to hear from you and to hear your health was so good. My health is midling good.
We have had hard times lately. For about 2 weeks we have had to march every day hard and had 3 fights. Fought three battles in the time. Last thirsday friday and Saturday all day hard.
We had 1 days ration of food to last the 3 days. I was the nearist dun out then that I ever was. I could hardly stand a lone but I had to keep a going. I hant got over it yet. You can see that by my writing. I hant but a time to write now. I will write soon and let you know all the perticlers. I came through the fights safe and sound.
We have got new guns, the Sharps rifles, the best guns out. Lods in the brich and caps its self. I can load in 5 seconds and keep it up.
Tell me if you have got the $12 dollars from Warren lately since you got the 57 dollars. Now I will close.
Your dear sun, PS tell Phebe I greately thank her for the Warren Mail.
