.NDMz.NTA5

From Newberry Transcribe
Jump to navigation Jump to search

we also have peas or beans Hominy and rice but the worst is bad coffy. the Surgeon says that he believes it is poisonous. It is so sickening to me that I can not drink it. The last of the Sesech leave hear today with the exceptions of some gurrilers. Fifteen car loads yesterday and as many more today. They are to be exchanged for our men. Tell Cathy that little girl has gone home now. she staid more than a week without her mother and then she came after her and the girl cried because she had to go home. last week there were a great many ladies in camp. Some came from a distance and staid several days. I do not care about the Democrat. St. Louis daily papers are in camp by 2 O clock. Dan Merrill is quite sick with the [Laford?] feaver. I am getting sleepy so will close. If I have not answered all of your questions you must ask them again. One of the deserters has returned. his wife made him come back and came with him to make it sure. Kiss the Children for their Uncle Carl.