doubt of this. There has been over five hundred Tenns enlisted here. I think they will count three hundred. Savannah is an old county town, and about six hundred inhabitants. Since I left Ft Donelson, I have received one letter from you and Leander, James, and Rebecca, and oh how glad I was to hear from you all. I am afraid you are letting John get well too fast. McKee says he will not be able for soldiering for two months. I received a letter from S. Andrews at Cairo. I answered it through Gen. Pain. Since that, I learned of Ashbel [Andrew's] death, and wrote the particulars to McKee in a letter Hugh sent to Leander. It is warm and wet here, as warm as May. Tell Brunton I read his letter just before we left the Ft. I am nearly out of money. I want some gold or silver badly. We may get payed in a week or two. I would of had plenty of money, but I bought so much to eat while on the boat at their prices. I will write every day while we stay here. Tell John everyone is asking about him. Did you all get my letters from Ft. Donelson? Send word to Kate and Mary, for I can't write to all. I had a very kind letter from Jerusha while on the boat. I must go and draw provisions. Oh my dear little Zetty, do not forget your Pa. I hope you will come to see me in a month or less. Write to Cairo and be sure and say 11th Reg., Illinois. Up Tenn River. Remember me to Mrs Wilson and Jane.Yours Truly,
William
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