Bristol Elkhart Co. In^d Sept the 25^th 1862

 

Dear Son

you will think we are in a hurry about writing well be it so I was sick when I wrote the last letter & forgot about half that I intended writing and your last letter has caused much unesiness in our minds; Concerning your health & saftey but the sefty is nothing if you onley had better health shure war is a dangerous ocupation; but poor health is wors; I hardley know what to write to you I had good hopes that the climate would doo much for your health it has helped very maney young men that ware sickley here; if you cant stand it you would perhaps better try to get a furlough for a while & come home & we will try to doctor you if we can but I supose that would be hard to get at this presant time for there will be a buisey time in Rebledom for a while owing to the last proclamation

 

Wm I dont know what to say to you you must doo as you think is best you know your feelings best but I hope you have not got any homesick We are as well as usual we had no Ague yet but many have it here;

 

I thought I would send you a little capsicum perhaps you could not hardley get it there; you should use this evry day for a while, it is good for to assist digestion is a tonic, sudorific, & strenghtens and invigorates the whole system; warms the system & prevents dysentary & many other diseses; doo use it; it will surly strengthen your lungs & your whole sistem; keep on good terms with those 2 doctors & inded with the officers & all we stand in need of friends when from home / try to lern the Armey Laws & Rules & be governed strictley by them at all times & in all & under all circumstances; attend Meeting when ever posible you did not write who your Chaplian was & wether you have preaching or not

 

I have not seen Abe Crandel yet he is sick I will have sent him word to come over & I will pay him Mann Aurand Young, Wetzel, Probosco, Clerk and Raushes hired boy & sevral others have started with George Webert for the 29 Rigment

 

I must close now doo write as soon as posible & dont wait so long as you did the boys friends are all well & the Galls too but the poor galls have to walk all alone

Try & use your Balsam Demalta

 

Perhaps you can get a chance at nursing which would not be quite so hard or as much exposure as standing guard &c but I must close my proposels for the present. Doo write imediately

 

                                                                        Your Affectionate

                                                                                    Father

                                                                                    Wm Albright

Banda movved to Constentine yesterday 3 Cheers

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