Jan 15^th 1864

                                                                                                Camp near Cedre Mountain

 

Good Mornning

                        Dear Sarah this mornning find me well. I have just come of from Guard and it is warm like Spring. it seams nice to for we have had quite cold wether for a while back. You tell me it has been vary clold at Home but I am glad you have been where you have been not suffard for the want of wood to make your self and Dear Littl Luie comfortable. I think Uncle William is vary kind to make a wood bee for you. I suppose then you will want to stay at home. I know you take much more comfort away from (Ma) I know you can take much more comfort where you have been down to Addies, for they can see how lonesom you ar, and they try to make things pleasant. Sarah what does Ma say about My giving Lorance the right by Law to settle/ up my things so Smith can not go on and do just as he is a mind to, and have they drawed any Timber away yet. Sis pleas tell me next time all a bout it. Charly got a letter last Night from his folks saying they had sent the Box and that you did not put any thing in well I am sawry a bout it but it can not be helped now. but if you have a chance to send them in some ones Box right away I would like it vary much. You can inquire Sundays or when you ar down Town who is going to send one and mabe you can send my things to. I have not got but three Dollars now or else I would send some to you and have them sent in a small Box to me. I have put in one Dollar for you. we expect our pay pretty soon and then I will send you $10 or more I sent you a little about two weaks a go you have not told me whether you have got it yet or not. I am vary much oblijed to you for those four stamps, for I can not/ get any here attall. You say you ow 12 Dollars to Corys. tell him not to be in a hurry I will send it soon as I can I suppose you get no more than what you nead. I hop so at least for things ar hy and money is scearse. we have to pay 50 cents for Butter and the same for Cheese and Eggs so you can see we have to pay twice as much as you do at Home.

 

well I can not think of any more to write this time so I will end hoping this will find you and Bubby well. kiss him for his Dear Pa tell him to be a good Boy so ends my letter to my Dear Sarah

 

                                    from Your ever true Albert

                                                Albert R Whitney

Sarah & Luie

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