October the 10^th 63

 

            Dear Sarah I take the preasant opportunity to rite a few lines to you hoping they will finde you and Malisa and all the friends well as I am happy to say that I am well I feald somewhat uneasy about you as I have not got any letter for over 2 weeks. the last letter that I got from you was rote the 13^th of September. I cant imaging what is the reason. We are in just the same position as we ware when I rote last our boys are firing a few shots at Lookout Mountain at this time but for some cause unknown the / rebs dont reply to our shots. We are all in fine spirits allto grub is rather scarce the most of the boys know what it is to not have a nuf to eat. I hope this battle will soon be wound to a close and I think it will be for we are getting reinforced from the arma of the Potomac, but the papers will ceep you better posted than I can

 

Jim M^c is gone to Stevenson Alabama with his horses all the middle drivers from all the batterys was sent their about a weak ago to fead their horses a while for feed was so scarce hear / it is about 60 milds from hear I havent any idear when they will be back. the knighs are very cold but the days are warm and pleasant, but I cant think of any thing to rite as I havent got a letter from you for so long, but I hope the time will soon come when we can all return home to our dear familys and friends. My prayer to God is that he will spair our lives to meet again on earth to enjoy each others society. I long to se that happy day when we can ley our Guns aside and duell in peace at home God speed that / happy day

 

but I will close for this time and I hope the time is close at hand when I will get a letter from you and then I will rite again. I want you to rite as often as you can and dont forget to pray for me

 

I still hope to remain your true and loving Husband William Forder

to Sarah A Forder

 

tell the Friends if any of them feald like riting to me to do so and I will insure them they will get an answer

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