1894 [1864]

 

Camp.Near Franklin, Feb 3d                                              

 

Dear . Wife,   

 

                        I read your letter of Jan 14^th and was very glad to here from you and that you was all well at home my health never was better than it is at presant and I dont think the Company was ever healthar than thar are at present well Francis our briggade have ben down to Franklin to day to flag raising and hald a very good time We are having some as plesant weather here and I ever see it is not very cold nor very hot jest about right to suit a solger but when it rains all the time and mud up to our kness that is the time a solger is homsick.  I think the rainy season is about over here with us we have not heard whather  tha are gointo except of us as vetterans or not I hope not and I hope tha wont give us another chanse to enlist agane if tha dont except us I dont know whather I shall try it agane or not I dont wanto and I dont back out I have to much pride about me to be caled a coward I want to go home and spend the rest of my days with my dear wife and I hope it will be so I can I dont think tha aught to ask us to stay three years longer in the army I think we have done our share tooreds puting down this rebellion I dont think of much more to write this time I wrote you the other day and sent you that ordor that I promised to send you it was to draw all thare is due me please write and let me know if you recive it if not I will send you another you can do what you think best with it I must close by you a good night kiss write soon and all the news good Night love to all

 

From your ever Loving    

                        Hursband                 

         Sergt.N.Robie

         Co D 8thVt Vols………….

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