Sep. the 28^th 1862

 

Dear Sarah I take the preasant opportunity to rite a few lines to you hoping they will find you well and dooing well as thank god it leaves me and all the rest of our squad

 

Well I will now tell you a little a bout our moovements we got on the train at indapolis bound for louisville friday night at 6 oclock We got to our batry a little before day lite We then ladown and slep about 1 our our batery was down at the loer end / of town We had orders to march as soon as we eat breakfast so we hitched up and started we hadent the least idear whare we ware going but we started up the river and went up threw town we hadent went far before it commenst raining we marched some 6 miles and went in to a camp again it rained on us untill nearly night when it cleard of so that we had a pleasant knight and it is still pleasant this morning I cant tell how long we will stay hear but not long I expect for their is no danger of the rebbels coming hear it is a general beleaf that the fiting is a bout over / I have taken charge of 2 horses their is 6 horses to each canon and 3 drivers I drive the wheel horses of canon No 2 witch is a 10 pounder and will throw a ball 5 mils I will now come to close for this time I will rite again in a few days and I want you to rite and let me know how you are getting aong I hope you have become beter satesfided by this time I dont want you to worey your self about me for I assure that I am dooing well and seing a easy time dont forget to pray for me and that I ma be spared to return to enjoy your society / so fare well from your loving husband

Wm Forder to Sarah Forder and Daughter

 

Jacob Martz is hear now and I saw Dave Sands yesterday I dont know how many boys I have saw since I have ben hear that I know I saw Ira cad yesterday he told me to send his respect to you and all the rest of the folks direct your letters to the 10^th Ind batery Cap Cox Ind 21 brigade 6^th division

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