Kenansville, N. C.,

                                                                                                            February 7^th 1863.

 

Dear Brother:

                        I received your kind letter on yesterday evening, and I now hasten to respond. I was glad to hear that you were well, and as you are in the army, I am glad that you have as good a position as you have. Endeaver to retain the good will of your company, and promotion is sure. This will require much patience on your part. I managed my quills very well and I steped over the croud. Our regiment has been in no fight yet. We now belong to Genl. Ransom’s brigade, which is composed of the 24^th, 25^th, 35^th, 49^th and 56^th.

 

We have been in Kenansville, Duplin / County, about forty miles above Wilmington, since the 20^th of January. When we were ordered here it was thought that there would be a fight at Wilmington, but I believe that impression has now almost vanished. There is great talk now of the impending Strugle at Charleston, S.C. I am very anxious to be ordered there.

 

            Yes, Christy, I am married to that beautiful Jennie of whom I wrote while I was at Yorktown Va. I only remained with her one night. My furlough was for but ten days.

Alfred is now at home recruiting. I have now to go on drill. Excuse brevity, I will write again soon.

 

            I will send this to Lebanon.

 

                                                                                    Yours Affect’ly

                                                                                                B. F. Grigg

                                                                                    Co. F, 56^th N.C.I.

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