Camp of 46^th P. V

Dechard Tenn

Jan 9^th 1864

 

Dear Bro Hen

                        I take this oppertunity to write to you to let you know that I and the rest of the boys are well. it has been a long time (almost four weeks) since I received the letter from you and it is about the same length of time since Dave has favored me with a few lines, although I have written several times since then

 

over three fourths of the 46^th have reinlisted as a veteran Regiment will be mustered in a day or two and then start for home as soon as transportation can be furnished / which will be by the 20^th at farthest. those men of the Regiment who did not reinlist are to be transferred to some Penn^a Reg^t in the 11^th Corps along with the Conscripts and as all the Company reinlisted I prefer going with them to going to a Regiment I never saw So you may expect us home some time during the latter part of this month. the Col & Captain wish to have the whole Company go to Bethlehem for the first night and afterwards to Catasauqua but will know better how to do when we get there

 

I know nothing more to write at present so will close

 

            Give my love to Mother Sisters & Bro's and some yourself from

 

                                                                        Your Bro

                                                                                                Dan

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