Dear Mary,-

I have been on duty as Officer of the Guard for the last twenty-four hours and am now relieved and will have the remainder of the day for rest, so will take this opportunity to pen you a few lines. I am very well and recovering strength and flesh again.

I received yours of the 12th last evening and at first was surprised that you had received no letter from me since our return from the battle, but when I looked at the date of your letter it was four days in coming through and my letter was mailed the 8th, so I saw you would get it about the time you mailed yours. I hope you have received it before this writing.

You say that our people have heard from bother Will. Write me where he is and all about him. I have several letters for him and do not know where to send them and I know he wants them.

Mitchell McFarland has returned to Camp but can do no duty and will not for a long time. There is hopes of the recovery of John S. Doiy and William H. Dennison. William H. Stewart, William L. Rich, Archibald Johnson and John A. Mains are dead. Our wounded who fell into the enemy's hands have been paroled which makes me feel better about them as I did not know what care they would get.

It was reported that we will remain here for some time. The health of the Company is good. There are not enough of us to be sick.