p.

Merry fellow in the company
when will the rave some
comfort since I been sick
they say they can sleep without
being smoked out --- I
have played some tricks on them
and if anything is done Bill
done it our Boys went out
in great spirits in the anticipa-
of a Fight and they will do
the fighting if there is any
to be done they are a head they
will have The First lick at
them Wm Hale is well Jo. Falkner
is our Pickett duty to day all The
rest are well as far as I ---
know excuse this miseable writing
as my hand is not steady
yet Give my love to all write
soon tell Ed to write and I
will answer Good by From You friend
CoB 2nd Vt Regt
Washington DC Wm Mc Keand