Salem Ind

G            Jan. 23^ird 1862

 

Mr Forder or Cousin

sir I assume a few moments to let you know in my scribling manner that I have not forgtten you yet I think of you often. I have been at home for 35 Days I was taken sick the 4^th Dec. I remained in camp 7 days. I was then sent to the general hospital at Louisville there I only stayed ten days I was sent for uncle / George Hubbard to come after me he came like a gentleman and brought me home. my health is improving very fast I am now able to walk abot, but very weak yet. I think I will soon be able to stand the hardships of camp life I wish I was able go to go camp to morrow for I fear the fun will over at Boling Green befor I get back I would like to shoot a few secesh for I have never had the opportunity of shooting one yet / your brother James landed home last friday sick but his health is improveing very fast, but he is like myself he wants to get back to camp. after a man gets use to camp life they would rather be there than any other place it is fine we see some rough times but that is nothing compared with the sport we have there.

I must close for the present as I fear I have written more than will prove interesting to you, but remain friend and cousin

                                                            Harvey. Richardson

To Mr William. Forder /

 

Please excuse bad composure bad writing and all grammatical errors for they are plenty

write soon so I can hear from you before I go back to the army

                                                                                                            Harvey Richardson

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