Camp Companies A. and D.

20^th Conn Vols.

Tantallon Tenn

           

My Dear Parients,

                 Your most welcome letter of the 9^th inst I recieved today and will answer it right off. Thank you very much for the pictures it seemed almost like getting home to see them Father has grown old some as all of us have Dwights and Dennies look natueral, but I think yours does not look half so well as you do. There was a little spot on fathers picture which impaired the beauty of it somewhat but after all I am very thankfull for them and also the watch I got / that last sunday the 21^st inst. I hardly know how to thank you for all of these nice presents The watch is just what I wanted suits me firstrate and keeps good time thus far. I am on guard tonight and it seems so good to have a watch of my own, and not have to borrow. I shall try and keep it as long as I can I dont mean to part with it if I can possibly help it. I wish I could do something to repay you for the trouble and expense you have incurred to get these things but I dont see how I can while I am in Uncle Sams service. I do not wish any more of my photographs taken in citizens clothes. I recieved a letter from Mr Talcott and one from Dea. Payne & have / answered Mr Payne's letter and shall answer Mr. Talcotts soon My correspondents are increasing so you will please send one or two stamps in every letter. Joel Smith has started for home on a thirty day sick furlough. But I fear he will never get there for he is very poor not fit to travel. He was sick before we left Stevenson. I am glad we have got out of that place for although we did get good rations the water was not very good and I think the place unhealthy. I am glad father got so much for his tobacco and hope he will get as much another year. You need not send me any more money for there is a prospect of / our being paid off soon two months pay although Uncle Samuel will owe us four months at the end of this month. The paymaster is paying off the troops above us on the road and will be down here by the end of this week. But I cannot write more now. Give my regards to Capt. Parker and wife and Jennie. Write soon and with many thanks for the watch and pictures I remain as ever Your Affectionate son

Henry

 

Hen and I have sent for a box but I suppose you have got the letter before this

 

Did you get the letter I sent with the sugar cane seed in

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