Perkin's Plantation on the

Missippi, Lousiana. April the 23^d/63

In Camp. 8 oclock at night

           

Dear Friends, Father & Mother and Sisters,                             

I take the presant moment of pleasure of writing you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. I am just doing tolerable well only. I am well enough only my brest is still bothering me. I have been marching some my feet is so tender that I cant march as well as I could before I was sick. I hope that this will reach and find you all well and doing well. I have a great del to write and I dont know how I am to put it all in. first I think the war is comeing to a close. we have 18 boats down here, 9 gun-boats 1 tug and 8 transports / Part of those boats run the blockade last night one was distroyed the others got through saf enough but was disabled some but can be repaired at a little cost. The fireing commenced about 11 oclock continued untill about day light (but not study) The news is to night that 7 men was killed at vicksburg last night. The river is falling. we have a great force at this place. I think we are aiming for Vicksburg we was on the boat ready to go to Grand Gulf but did not go for what reason I cant tell. we come off the boat in camp again The Reg^t was payed off the other day but I did get any though But I got some money from John Clifton. Untill I will get some I think I will get along well enough now. I resume my seat to finish my letter. we have a fine morning / I am setting in the bunk writing Holeman is trying to instruct the Boys but cant do much at this game. we are getting a good force down here. I think we will give the Rebe's a hard fight I have seen some nice corn growin 3 week ago The woods is as green as ever they will be down in this state I have seen ripe dew buries already and flowers of all discription's Rag weeds are 4 inches high This is the greatest place for snakes you ever herd of Lee Rigor was on guard last night when he got up a snake 3 feet long was in bead with him. Also Captain Wingett of Co G found one in bead with him and thare is plenty any where. Paris A. Larimore is sick. Stephen Crandel is not well. George Murphy has started to come up but has / got up yet. I seen Joseph Murphy 3 days ago. He was tolerable well Mounce Bird is all right fat and hearty. well I must tell you that W^m M. Smith has resined and his son James has been discharged and Lieutenant W^m G. Plummer will be our Quarter master. we have not been getting full rations for a long time I think we will get plenty The Reg^t is in good health at this time. well the weather is warm. I think we will have rain soon. well I want you to write me a letter as soon as you get time I have not received a line from yet I begin to think you are not going to write me a letter

 

Direct to me 1^st Brigade

3^d Division 13^th Army Corps

Commanded by Gen

Austerhouse, so no more at presant write soon                     

W. H. Corbin

Co (K) 69^th Ind Vols

in care of Cap Holton                                                            

 

E. A. Corbin

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