Camp. Stone. Wall. Jackson

Pr. William County V^a

Jan 31^st 1862

 

Dear Sister not having received a letter from you for some time I came to the conclusion that I would wright you a few lines to let you know that I am well and doing very well there is nothing stiring hear at this time onley plenty of [torn away] weathe and mud the mud is abought 18 inches deep hear in camp I have good news to wright abought my box M^r Litchfield found it on the 29 inst one of Col Radfords men had taken it ought of the express ofice through a mistake and had never returned it till a few dayes ago every thing was safe in it he had not disturbed a thing in it I have more under cloths than I need at this time I would like to send some / of them home if I could get a chance I have bein looking for father down hear for several dayes Rufus got a letter from home a few dayes ago it stated that father and Uncle Adam was to start in a few dayes I would be glad to see them hear I begin to need a pair of pants pretty bad abought this time if you [torn away] not started my things yet you need not send me any blanket or undershirt send all the rest of the things I wrote for heare is a list of what I want one roundabought one pare of pants pare of wolen gloves and some thing to eat and something to drink I beleive that is all I want at this time tell Jesse Browning that my caps came safe after so long a time and I will send him the money as soon as some person comes down that I can send it by I beleive I have / nothing more to wright at this time Give my respects to all my friends and my love to all at home tell lewis to wright to me soon I recon I will get to come home when my time expires I expect to Volinteer in Kentucky next year so nothing more at present but remain your afectionat brother

Th^os. W. Col[torn away]

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