Page 4 November 23, 1862

by throwing himself in the tall
geat weeds, through which he wa-
s being taken, thus eluding his
enemies. Not a man of ours was
hurt, which was truly fortunate.

Concerning the articles for which
I sent some time ago, I wish to
say, that you need not send me
the vest and comfort, but only a pa-
ir of [illegible] boots and a pair of gloves.
Send me such gloves as you sent
me last winter. They were very good to
gloves, as were also the boots; similar
ones of each would highly gratify
my desires. Send them by the first ch-
ance, as they cannot come too soon.

I am well, in common with
the most of our boys. Off and on, I
have a touch of diarrhea, but
of late it has not proved very serious,
at least, I have not been off duty fro-
m its effects. John Wertsbaugher has
it at present. I hope he may soon be
well, as I perceive it sets pretty hard
upon him.

The weather here is fair today, and
we are therefore glad. Nothing adds
more to our contentment than good
weather. We have seen enoug hard time-
s, and if Providence wills we hope to be
better cared for in the future. For a long
time s we were without tents but now
we have some tents, and plenty of clo-
thing. We are to receive three more tents
to make up our full amount of new
tents. John W. W., J. G. W., J. H., J. Cries,
H. Claymen, P. Claymen, H. Clay, B. S-
mith, and A. Helsel are quartered in a
large Sibla tent, we preferring to rema-
in together till we get our full amount
of tents when more room will be allowed
to each man.