Minors Hill Va

April 13^th/63

 

Dear Father

                        I received your letter last night. Was very glad to hear from you.

 

I have just written a letter to Elsie, have written all the news I know of, but I thought I would enclose a note to you. I sent $60.00 by Capt Taggart to Pittsburg to be expressed to you. I sent it that you might pay in the balance of that stock before the 1^st of May so that you can draw the dividend for the full six shares.

 

We have not been paid yet. I dont know why it is that we have to wait so long. I would (as far as I am concerned) rather / wait until after the first of next month, then I would get two months pay. I will attend to that matter for Mrs Vanlier as soon as the men get some money. I have been very well since I came back. The vacancy in this Co has not been filled yet. I think that Sergt Marshall will get it.

 

Col. Anderson has not been reinstated yet. Lt. Col. Snodgrass is in command of the Reg't.

 

My commission is dated Dec 7^th. I am the 8^th in rank. I should have been fourth but I think there was some zinging somewhere.

                                                           

I am Your affc't Son

JSWinans

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