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will give us Both Streangth to indure with patiance and hope for Brighter Days to come another year is fast passingaway But God only knows what the remainder of the [Three ?] will Bring fourth. But My Dear Wife Less Strugle on and Bee reconsild to all [changens ?] [over ?] [are ?] cold to [nickure ?] and all will Bee Well Wee have had a rainy time this week [thus ?] far But I have Bin fortunate not to Bee on Duty I Supose my turn will come Tomorrow or Next Day The Boys are all Quite well only one [reparted ?] to the Doctor from this compane today that was Curly [Straight?] hee has got Sore Eues I havent Saw [illegible - three words probably a name] I hear his health has Bin rather Poor Since [She?] came Lt. F is on Duty a good Deal So I don't think She can Enjoy his visit the Best. Lt. F. came from Steverson Last Night Cap. has gon today and Lt. McD is on picket