Military Prison                       

Tyler,Texas, June 20, 1864

 

My very dear Wife

            I have written you often since we were captured, and hope you will also write frequently. I am quite well, and Capt M^cKitrick, Lieuts. Henry, Smithson, Flemming, Fulton, Smith and Marlow are also. The health of the 300 77^th boys here is good. All those you know are well, except Fred Booth. He has eresypelas; but is getting better. I had many letters to you in the Camden mail that was captured. I have not been sick since you heard from me, except a few chills soon after taken prisoner. Say to Emma, Frank, Lee and Lynn that Pa thinks of them and loves them ever so much. Rev. Chaplain Hare, 36^th Iowa, will take this, as Chaplains, Surgeons and citizens are released to start to-morrow. Much love to all of you. I sent Col. Mason a list of killed, wounded and prisoners.

                                               

As ever yours

A.W. M^cCormick, Capt 77^th O.V.

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