Dear Wife,-

You see I am in Camp again. I arrived here about noon today and was greeted by all with a welcome and an acknowledgment as an Officer of Company H. It did my heart good to meet with my comrades again and receive such a greeting. I have been out looking over the Camp with Colonel McDougall and having a talk with him as we wanted to be alone. He was well pleased at my return and said he was glad I had the Commission if my health would permit me to continue in the service, that he would have recommended me for promotion to the 2nd Lieutenancy of Company H had he thought I would be able to return, and that was the only reason he did not. He also said that Dr. Lambert's certificates were satisfactory but thought it not worth while for me to go to the trouble of getting them,- that he knew I would be back as soon as I was able to come. I found brother Will very well. He is out on picket today. Henry J. Cleveland is sick in the hospital with the measles. He is on the gain now. It is hoped he will be careful and not get cold. I have bought Alexander McLaughlin's sword, belt and sash. They have not been used as he has been sick all of the time since he came into the service. I have also bought Lieut. Elliott's revolver. Do you not think I am well armed? Remember me to friends, with love to you and Ella.

R. Cruikshank.