Baton Rouge La.

                                                                                                            May 20^th 1863

 

            Dear Father and Mother

                                                As you perceive by the heading of this letter—(or note, it will be) we have removed. We left N.O. last night, arrived here this afternoon. Will proceed up the river to-morrow morning to participate in a fight which is expected to come off in the vicinity of Port Hudson. I thought it best to write and let you know as something might happen to us. I am laying on the bare ground as I write—in haste—and with much love—                                Love from John

                                                                        Your affectionate Son

                                                                                    George.

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