does not concern me, only I hope he will enjoy it and live happy. When the time comes
and you are all enjoying such good things, just remember me and John is enjoying hard
crackers and salt pork, and perhaps shooting at men. Remember I do not know anything
about such things at home. I hope Leander and the rest will enjoy it. As we came out
here from Jackson, we met quite a nice young lady with a young [undecipherable] riding by her side.
Nevius (Col) spoke to her very polite and she hurrahed for Jeff Davis. He paid no
attention to it. As she passed on, the boys spoke very polite to her, raising their
hats, but she answered in the same way. As she was passing a sergeant in the rear of
the Reg, he was just in the act of raising his hat to her, when she belched out,
"Hurrah for Jeff Davis." He did not raise his hat, but said, "By God, Maddam, your
cunt is all that saves your life." And I do know she was the maddest girl I ever
saw, but she did not say another word. Yours is the only letter I have had since
James was here. Chances are slim for me to get letters here. It is bed time. Tell
Hugh I think him very foolish to go into such business and our country in such an
uncertain condition. I think the Union citizens
