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In Camp near Falmouth Virginia Jan 1863
                                             Dear Parents,
With pleasure to me I take my pen in hand to let
you know that I amwell at present and hope these
few lines will find you all in the enjoyment of the
same good health. I received your letter as also one from
Edmund, Anna Louisa, Henery, and Clarisa and I assure you
they were read with pleasure by me. To think allthough I
am far away from you all I am knot forgot by you
Dear Parents. I heardley know what to write ownley every
thing looks dark for our cause still I for one will never
give up as long as thear is a plank left of the Constitution
'to stand on. I do not blame the people of the North for
demanding a forward movement and finding fault with
the administration for they expect a great deal of them,
but I do blame for becoming divided and let party
fealings govern them instid of patreatism led on by frinds
in youman shape. Well may it be said that these is the
times to try men ho is true to thear country for we are ser-
rounded by traters on all sides. Even our generals ho we
have put confidents in has been found guilty of treasun.