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guard at a secesh's house the other night, they have 3 sons in the rebel army; they gave me a good breakfast, &c. You may send me $1 in your next; to make $5 with what you sent last. I suppose you got it of uncle S. as I directed (did you not?) do so now. Aunt Maria writes to Aunt E. that I write only to you, you may tell he why, &c, that my letters are meant for all, with a very little thoughts for your own ears, exclusively. Please accept this from Your Nephew, E. W. Curtis.

Nashville, Tenn.

Jan. 1. 1863.

Dear Friends:

I will try and improve a few moments of the New Year, in letting you know of my present location, as it is impossible to say when I shall have another opportunity even if this reaches you.

I am at present in camp in the outskirts of N., with the convalescent of one division, these being 4 from our company with me. There is nothing in particular the matter with me except that the Capt. thought I would not be able to stand the march they were to commence, and so left me, with the others, to come here, when they started on the 96th [rlt?] on the forward movement. We stayed these days in barracks No.T., in the city,