Houghton Letter 1863-08-14 Page 3

My health continues good
and I hope will remain so
until I return before I go
if I have time I will write
I wish would be done with
my things in case I do not
come back alive.
I wish when you write you
would tell me (ie if you should
happen to know) wether Mr. Hay
ward went off when the 1000
conscripts were sent off or not
If you have any old newspapers
that you have no use for I
should like them to read.
My time is up so I must
close. Please remember me