Page 1 May 15, 1862

Camp Shiloh, May 15, 1862.

Sister:

Yours of the 27th ult.
was received yesterday, and this
being a favorable opportunity,
I proceed to answer it.

I am well as usual, and
the health of the boys in gen-
eral is good. We are still en-
camped in the great plains of
Shiloh, but our positions have
been changed several times,
so that we might close in up-
on the enemy. We are now bu-
t a mile from the enemy's out-
post. Their drums can be dist-
inctly heard, and skirmishes
are of daily occurrence. Everevy
day we hear the boom of our
artillery as the rebel pickets are
being driven in to give place
for our advance. Our regiment division