Camp Near Jackson Miss

July the 15     863

 

how do you do Mary

i have got a few minets lesure just now so i thought i would wright you a few lines to let you know that i am yet a live and all safe as yet but i cant tell how long i shal be we have ben out scirmishing forty eight ours and know we air laying back for rest i expect we shal half to go in again day after to morn but it is not like going in to fredesburg and i am glad of that but i understand that they intend to take it by seage and if they do it will save a good meny lives but it is all ruff work i can tell you but / our courage is good and we have got them surounded and i think they will give with out a grate deal of fighting i am sure i hope they will Elro is well

                       

be of good Chear

                       

i will right as often as i can so good by for this time.

                                                                                   

yours in Love

H P Elliott

                       

Wright

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