Murfreesboro Tenn

June the 6^th 1863

 

Dear Sarah I take the preasant opportunity to rite a few lines to you in answer to your very cinde leter that I received on Wednesday I was very glad to hear from you and to hear that you was all well and I hope when this comes to hand it ma finde you all well as I am thankful to say that I am well and so are all the rest of the boys but Iseral and I havent heard from him since I rote last /

 

We are still leying in our old camp with 7 days rations in our haversacks and napsacks redy to march at any time. their was hevy canonading in the direction of Franklin day before yesterday but we havent heard what the fracus was yet but we get the Nashvill papers evry day and they will be hear in a few minits and I think it will give a detail of the afare

 

Well this is about 4 oclock to days paper states that their has ben a fite at Franklin but give no particulars /

 

I received your letter of day before yesterday a litle while ago in witch you stated that Robert was wounded I hope that he is not hurt very bad and I hope he will get home for I know that he can be taken a great deal better care of at home than he can in a hospittle I hope you will hear the particulars about him before you rite again—

 

I wasant expecting a letter from you to day as I had got one from you this weak but you neadent think think that I got mad a bout it for I would be glad to hear from you evry day. I dreamed last nite of being with / you and clasping my arms around your waist and prest you to my boosom and having a long talk with you you ma juge of my disappointment when I a wake and found myself quiled up in my dog tent but my prayer to God is that the time will soon come when I with many more can enjoy that great pleasure ma God speed the day—

 

if any thing thing should turn up that we should have to leave hear and you shouldnt get a letter for some time you will know the reason for when we go there is no telling when I will get to rite. be of good chear I dont think the rebs can hold out mutch longer the way they ar getting whiped on evry side but I must close for this time I looked for a letter from your Pap this weak but I expect he is very buisy at this time tell the old gentleman I havent forgot him and I would give 5 cents at least to se him but I must quit so good by for this time Wm Forder

 

to a loving Wife S A Forder and all the rest   rite       rite

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