Dear Mary,-

I am kept very busy but will write you a few lines as I presume that you are anxious about our movement. We are under the same marching orders yet. Do not worry about me for I am feeling very well now. I think I can stand quite a march. The men are all in good health and spirits,- I have never seen them in better. I do not like the suspense that we are now in but suppose we will know all about it in time. I wish you would get your and Ella's pictures taken and send them to me that I may have them to look at when I do not get letters,- I have had only three since my return four weeks ago. There were two men of our company discharged yesterday, Edward Groves from the east part of the town and David E. Nelson from Hartford, N. Y., both for disability.