Congress is in cession on the 4^th of July and the Secessionist Say they never can hold it in the City of Washington but they will and if the south show fight I think we can hold them a good show We are within 8 milds of the Enemy. Monday 4 Regt was sent 6 milds into Virginia, and some rebels back down from them. you do no know much about the war your the reports you get are not true. in the papers Sunday I saw the 3 bridges that the Secessionist burned and you will remember general Buttler rebuilt them I rode over them. Along that rode now is some 4000 Troops stationed as signals for 60 milds distance.

 

I visited the Capitol this morning It is the most splendid thing I ever saw. I also saw Mr Lincoln My respects to all I am in hast as you will see by my writing and canot stop to write any more

 

Direct to Camp Miller

            Washington D.C                                             Yours Respectfully

                                                                                                H M Crafts

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