.Nzkz.MTgzMQ

vest and no need whatever for gloves.

I suppose you have Skating and Sleighing in abundance in Chicago

We have as yet heard nothing from our boys, which were captured and Johnny Carroll, the wounded one is to be discharged, Wm N. Bagley a member of the company in Squad 3 accidently shot himself through the wrist, with one of the muskets furnished us for guard duty on Tuesday, and he is also to be discharged. So that our numbers are dwindling away very rapidly (captured and discharged about 20) Since we have come to N I have inquired for Willie Christie'. The regiment he belongs to is in camp 3 or 4 miles from here, but the 2 companies of cavalry to which he belongs has been detacted from the regiment, and so I will not likely see him.

As the mail bag is going down I must stop rather abruptly

                                                                Remember me to all
                                                                Your affectionate son
                                                                John C. Fleming
                                                                [C.D of Ill?]

Address as formerly and send me some postage stamps

                                              John C. F.
                                              All, [illegible] home you know, are well