Aprile 26 1863

Camp near War Trace Tenn

 

Dear Father

It is threw the mercies of a great protector that I have the opertunity of droping you a few lines by which you will find that I am well greatley hoping these lines may com safe to hand and find you all well you must excuse me for not writeing before now for I have not had the chance to write latley we have been fixing to march and has been marching for som time and I dont no when we will stop nor where we will go before we do stop and so when you write direct your letter to 60^th Regt NC V. Preston's Brigade, Tullahoma Tenn and write son for I expect there will be a large fight here son and when it comences it will be a larger fight than the Murfreesboro fight was. as I have not time to write much I will com to a close saying I hope to here from you son

Thomas H. Riddle

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