p.

of Spain. I inquired about the battery
you mentioned. they are at Hanover -
Corthouse 5 miles to the right so
have no chance to find out about
the man you mentioned. tell me
his name in your next and I may
find him when we move again
We are now building bridges
making courdaroy roads (I would rather
make courdaroy pants) for to get the
cannon up to the front, diging
rifle pitts and throwing up redoubts
so if we are beat in the coming battle
we will have something to gall back
on I have not seen Neal since he was
in the fight at Hanover Courthouse. Joe
is all rite yet. John Johnson is in one
of the N. Y. regts. you will find five
dollars enclosed which you will
please hand to Mr Quilty and tell
him I will send the rest in my
next. give my love to all and accept

yours in haste Hammond