#15

                                                                                                Mt. Stearling Ky

                                                                                                            Jan 28^th 1865

 

Dear Sister

                        I am going to try one more letter nd then I shall give up I have writen four or five letters to you since I came back and I have not had one letter in return. why is it that I do not hear from those that are ever on my mind I have hird from no one that I ever wrote to I begin to think that I am forgoten by all. thare is five boys in the tent with me and they all get letters about every other day can you think how I feel when they get letters and I get none /

 

Well I have moned enough so I’ll get mad and mone no more. I have writen two letters to Father please tell him I would like to hear from them just as soon as railroad can cary his letter back to me.

 

Our Company is detailed to act as Provost Gaurds in this town so you see we will be apted to stay hear all winter. and I am glad of it for my part I have done enough marching for a while I have not hird from John since last Year I hope he is alive and well they are doing some good work down that way whare he is

 

Charles Day is well his Company is hear at the / Fort. I know of no more to write unless it is to go on and tell you to write to me. it cannot be that they have drafted all of you and have sent you somewhare in the army well if they have write anyway and let me know your address.

 

O yes you sead you would send me your Photograph why dose it not come I will send you one of mine after I get yours. about that Box you spoke of you nead not send it I can get along without it. It will not pay so do not send it no more at present from your affectionate Brother Bartell

 

direct to (Mount Sterling)

                        Kentucky

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