Camp 10^th CV.

In the field before Richmond Va

Dec. 18^th 1864.

           

My Dear Parrents.

 

                                    I received your most welcom letter to day and how glad I was to hear from you I received a letter from Katie the same time she is well and all of the folks she spoke of Capt George White of the 15^th regt going to be colonel of our regt he was Henrys Capt they say he is a fine man I have heard him spoken of verry highley some say that he is hear / I have not seen him yet I hope it is true you say that you have sent me a box I soppose I will get it soon I hop the things will come all right and when I get it I will write and let you know all a bout it the turkey wont go verry bad also the pies walnuts appels and the candy that Eddie and Herman sent I will send them a present and all of you when I get paid how much did the box cost let me know for I want to make it right for you have ways a nough to use / money for things are verry dear now mother shall have a nice present for she has done a great deal for me also father and you all have and I have not forgotton you I think of my dear old home if I am a long ways from you I have not forgotton anny of you tell Elizabeth that I thank hur for what she sent also Aunt Caroline for I know they are nice I always like pie I guess you use to think so when I was home there is not mutch news to write this time evry thing is b[?]ly / and the turkey will go good O how I should like to be there with you this winter but I am in my log house happy as if in a palace take things easy so let the wide world jog as it I be free and easy still there is a good time a coming yet I keep up good courage and that is the onley way for a soldier so that is all this time love to all I am well I will write more next time remember me to all write soon and all of the news this is from your Son Miles L. Smith

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