Jan’y 30^th 1864.

 

Dear Friend.

                        I will send you what I suppose to be the answer to your enigma, which is a good one. If I had time I would compose one and send to you. But I hav’nt time at present. Your whole is,

“Unconditional Surrender

            G R A N T”   

 

1 Uranus, Utica.          13 Lucid.

3 Cider.                       14 Scutari.

4 Ord. Orange.                        16 Ree.

5 Nine. Nen. Nias.      17 Rule.

6 Dog.                         18 Elnora. Erie.

7 Ira. Iron.                   19 Nelson.

8 Tide. Tunic.             20 Dundas. In Ca.

11 Natal.                          (A romantic town I

                                            have been there.) /

 

23 Grenade. If you will come down here I will show you some…

24 Reno. The General killed, and the one this fort is named after…

25 Ant. Aunt. Two kinds of Aunt’s.

 

            Elias and Johnny Westfall were in here a few minutes ago they are well. Elias sends his love but says he cant find time to write. he is in the mess house now and it takes about all of his time to get the victuals cooked for the company It keeps two men busy in each Co…

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