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Poor Tom Elliot, isn't it sad that he is deranged. I suppose it has been brought on by intemperance. David is wild too. I have not heard from Jonathan lately presume he must be better. Focee?, who is a presbyterian preacher, and Will Stockdon, of Crosscreek who is also a licentiate?, and another presbyterian preacher from Nicorg?, are raising a company. Fred & Will to be Lieutenants. Tom McKinnan is to join Will Templeton's company, you remember Will, he has been doing well and has joined the church since he went to Port Royal, they are now at Fredericks, bugo? Dr. McKinnan is getting a little better they have had the regualr camp fever. Rob. Reed & Dav. Watson are enlisted in Dav. Acheson? company, this evening I hear it is full and will probably leave on tuesday. harvest is just over and Julius pretty tired he had no notion at all of going to the War I wonder if it is as cold in Chicago as it is here. I think I will make a fire, being sick always makes me chilly.