Camp Near Culpepper
Court House Va.
Dear Parents
I take the
present Oppertunity of
dropping you
a few lines to let
you know that I am well
At present hopping
comes to hand they may
find you injoying the
same Blessing I have
no news of importance
to write to you I
Received your letter the
other day I was glad
to here from you all
you wrote to me to know
whether I needed an
any clothing or not.
[page 2]
I have as much as
I can carry I need
a Couple pair of socks
I want you to save
me some Chestnuts
and send to me the
first chance I will
I want several other
things But I will write
again and let you
now what I
I will send you
some money the first
chance you need not
send me any thing
s untill I write again
we air expecting a
great Battle at any
moment part of our
forces was In gaged
to day I have not
heard the Result
yet
[page 3]
we was called
to
suppose we must
whiped the enemy
or we would been
in to it be fore this
time you need not
be surprised to here
of a great Battle at
any moment I think
we air prepaired to give
the
thrashing our troops
air in verry good
Spirits we air seeing
verry heard times get
But verry little to eat
when we get a dozen
of apples to eat we
halfe pay one dollar
per dozen you know
that is dear eating
[page 4]
Bacon is $1.00 per lb
my health splended
now I must Bring
theas few lines to a
close you must write
often you hove a Better
chance to write to me
then I do to you you
must excusce this letter
By fire lite write
soon direct your letter
to Culpepper Court
House Va Give my
love to all the
children so nothing
more But Remain
affectionate Son
James B. Painter
James B. Painter, Co. K, 28th Virginia
MSS 10661
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