p.

9 mo's. men died after they got
home from the effects of over-
eating. When thee has time I
wish thee would write us the partic-
ulars of thy [underline]captivity[/underline] - how
sick thee was, and what was
the matter - and if we need
believe one half the horrid
"newspaper reports" of the rebels
[underline]starving[/underline] and otherwise cruelly
treating our brave boys - I think
we almost may, by the little
thee writes about Kilpatrick's
men. How terrible it is to
[underline[think[/underline] of - what [underline]must[/underline] it be
to realise! May the Lord has-
ten the day when our beauti-
ful banner can protect every
loyal heart. Does thee [underline]really[/underline]
think it thy duty to enlist
again? - seems to us as tho
thee has labored and suffered
[underline]about[/underline] thy share. And how

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we want to see thee at
home once more - dont
thee believe thee can come
soon? Mother is pretty well,
once in a while has that troub-
le about breathing. Not near
as bad as she was first of
the winter. We get good news
from Timothy and James - they
are in Colerado Ter. expect to
stay there this summer -
their P.O. is Denver City. Col. [Y.?]
Presume thee has heard
from sis Ann lately, as we.
She seems very happy at
Glenwood. Orlana has been
there as dressmaker for the
girls the last four or five
months - is home on a visit
now - in fine spirits - going
back in a few days. Thomas
and [Jans?] seem happy as
ever. Charlie has got to be