I take my pen in hand to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well for the present time and I hope these few lines will find you in the same state of health, further I would like you to write me who is got my (illegible word) write me wheather you received that letter which I sent to you further I let you know that I an another soldier went for chestnuts one Day and we got about ten quarts in about two hours, chestnuts is plenty down at the relayhouse they catch a good lot of fish every night, they catcht something like fifty eels besides ten catfish one night, but the Rebbits are not very plenty around here I only seen one rebbit sinse I am down here the people around here in this neaberhood are very kind one Gendelmen gave us a sheep for a present furhter I must tell you that I am going to see a nice young Lady down at mount Washington her parents are very kind to me when any other soldier comes there they chasem all off but me, further I must tell you that my brother was down here to see me he went up in the train again I shall now bring my letter to a close my best love and respect to you all write me soon again and dont fail.