November the 14^th 62

 

Dear Sarah I take the preasant opportunity to rite a few lines to you hoping they will find you and Lisa & all the rest of the friends well as thank God it leaves me well fat and sasey I received your letter last nite witch was maild the 6^th I was very glad to hear that you was we and all the rest of the friends I dont know whare to direct my letter but I will direct it to New retreat for I expect you will be their / before this letter is I hope you got my last letter so that you knew what to do about the horses I rote one to pap about the same time and told him what I wanted done with them My wish was that they should be taken dow their if they had to be taken on the Cars but if you did not get any word about it I hope you have done for the best Mrs Moore has rote about going in to our house she said you was wiling for hir to go in to it if I was I suppose by that you / you have taken the thing out and put them in safe ceeping. let it be as it will I will try and be satesfide with you arrangements when you rite I want you to tell me all about what you have done. I havent got any answer to the last letter I rote to your Pap or to my Pap or the last I rote to Sile we have no chance to send letters only once in a while I have got one rote for your pap and I dont know when I will have a chance to send that or that either turn over /

 

you wanted to know if I wanted any thing I can assure you that I am dooing very well I have one pair of good pants 2 pair Doors one dress Cote one over coat 2 shirts 4 pair socks 1 pair boots one blanket 1 oilcloth Me and Jim sleeps to gether so you se we can sleep very well I will now tell you whare we are we are at Silver Springs Ten I will now come to a close for the preasant give my respect to all the friends and except the same from your loving husband

W^m Forder to S A Forder

 

10^th Ind Batry Cap Cox

21^th brigade 6^th division

 

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