Memphis Aug 21^st..62

 

Dear and ever beloved Ruth and affectionate children

i again take pencil in hand to inform you that i am well this morning hopeing and praying these few brief lines will reach you in good health. i will keep writeing whether i get any or not i will direct this to Philander i think he will consider it i am still cooking tis not verry hard work the watter squad carrys all the watter and i have tent and other things fixed tolerable handy but it is very confineing and troublesom dealing out the rations he got more sugar than i, i want that piece of meat, this is to rare done, who will give me his potatoes for my sugar, is that coffee saved for the gards, well i would like a little more rice, is those beans burned So on—

 

well the cooks ought to have lots of patience and i think i have as much or a little more than any one of our camp let that be as it may be, one thing i know and that is not 2 i am tierd of camp life now that so and no mistake we ar hear drilling some garding the city part of the time but what does it amount to i suppose they are doing up a good job of fighting in Verginia well let those fite that wants for my part i have seen about as much of it as i wish to see as long as i am cooking well i expect to be at Larue between this and cristmas yes either discharged or on a furlo be of good chear, god is just he doeth all things well my trust is in the lord, give my respects to all (friends) may god bless you all and preserve and protect you from all harm,                    i remain your affectionate J G S

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