Answered Feb 19/62

 

Jefferson City Mo                              

Tuesday Feb 11^th /62

 

Dear Brother & Sister

                        Your letter of the 4^th was received this morning and as I have a little spare time to day (Haveing laid over to rest) I will try and answer. We left Otterville on Friday morning and arrived here last evening haveing traveled a distance of about 70 miles in 4 days I have got along better than I expected I would tho I get very tired when night comes. We are now takeing I think our final leave of Mo and I am glad of it. we commence crossing the river in the morning going from here to St Charles a distance of 120 miles cross the river there then Ho! for Ky at least that is the programme / laid out for us now

 

As to Price and his Army they are in a very bad condition he has made three attempts to leave Springfield but has failed he has now concluded to fight There is about 15,000 Union troops advanceing on him mostly Cavalry the advance guard are now beyond Lebanon I think his chances are very slim as his effective force does not exceed 8,000 men The papers you sent me arrived for which accept my thanks You will have to excuse me from writing more as I have some washing to do to-day which must be attended to I will write to you at every opportunity I have

 

Write soon Direct as before

                                   

As Ever Your Brother

George

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