Little Rock Nov 15, 1863

 

My very dear Wife

            I received your excellent letter of the 1^st, but I have no time to reply at length as I am on my way to Pine Bluffs, to guard a train of provisions, and have stopped at Lt West's quarters, at the Depot, to write this note. I am very well, and hope to be back in five or six days when I will write you one of my long letters, with "my usual ability."

 

            I am mounted, so the march of 50 miles down the river, and 50 back will not be very hard.

 

            In haste, dearest,

                       

As ever yours

AW M^cCormick

 

We have 30 wagons and 100 men along.

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