it for granted that this winds
up the writing on my part un
—till matters takes a change
you certainly might thought
it worth your while if you
Recd the money I sent you to
have gratified me with some
perticulars in that respect
The last I recd was written by
my old friend Arthur dated
Feb. 11th I am much indebted to
him for his kindness to me
at the same time I feel ashamed
that th I did not write more
to him be the consequences good
or bad however if I live to see
him I can explain all. —
I may state for the information
of those interested in me (if any
there be) that my health is
tolerable good at present —
I am still in the same Div.
and my employment the

same as when I last wrote
I deem it unnecessary to give
you any particulars concerning
military affairs as the northern
press will supply you in
that. the sick & wounded are
coming in here from Shermans
army in large numbers daily
the city is full of refugees who
has come in our lines lately
their first [illegible][guess (SJW): race] is to the agency of
the sanitary commission and
refugee office to apply for
subsistance which is given to
them with a liberal hand be
their antecedents what the may
I sometimes feel inclined to write
some long letters home but then
again it seems that my writting
is at a discount at that place that
I once called home but Green
Backs are rising in value and
so may I in the estimation

of those in need of a little
money that is if I enjoy good
health —
It is useless to repeat again
that I am always anxious
to hear from my father [illegible: [guess (MKR): as]]
that is so feeble. if I had no
family at all of my own
to care for I am shure I have
evinced a disposition and an
anxiety to hear from my
parents at least to cause
some one of them to write
to me. tell the old man
to [illegible][guess (SJW): send] me a letter and in
reply I will boast a little of our
honesty verasity and Bravery
and a little of our military genius
which I know he likes to hear
so will in conclusion I
must say I am in bad humor
and will be until I can
subscribe myself