2^nd NH reserve picket

                                                                                                                        May 27 1864

 

Dear mother I received your letter this morning was glad to hear from you I am well hope these lines will find you the same I was out on a reconasance yesterday but was very fortunate and am all rite I have been up all night on picket and it dont do to be caught naping now days We have had some hard raps since I wrote last but it is the fortune of war and we must not shrink from our duty even if death stands in our path I am in hopes that our boys will take Richmond this time dont worry about Napum a mercyfull god will take care of the poor boy he has sheilded me in many a bloody strife and he knows best what we need if your boys fall battling for their country remember that they die in a good cause if I live another week I shall be another road home every thing looks well here you would laugh to see me writing I am sitting on the ground with a little peace of board acrost my neas my face and hands ar dirty so please excuse this dirty paper wont you I would write more but I am sleepy and need all the rest I can get for I dont know whar I shall be in ten minutes even while I write the rebels guns are belching forth their iron

 

            if you can read this you will do well

 

            give my best respects to all    this from your soldier boy to mother

 

                                                            Lyman A Dickey

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