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This letter is postmarked January 4th in New York. The hand is very elegant, almost caligraphic.
Camp near Atlanta August 13th 164 [1864, presumably] I just read the letter I got from you. I was glad to hear from you. The boys is as well As Could be expected from the hardships we have indured. It is the same old story Still Hamering Armery At the City. We have laid A seage on it. And we have got so Close to their works that we Can shoot from our works to theirs. We Keep up A regular Canonaiderr All the while. I was on picket the other day or on the skirmish line rather. We Are Close [to] each other And I got A good Shot At A Johnie. I dont no wether I hit him or not, But I no that he disipearded from site very soon. I regret to say that we have lost two of our best generals we had in this Army you no that generl McFerson was killed And generl Hooker has gon to the Army of the Potomack. We regret his loss to us but he will do good wherever he goes. Well About that money if you stay At home just keep it for me And if you have to go to the Army Again leave it with mother So if I want Any She Can send it to me for I don't no wether we will get paid off or not. Well I must Close And get in my breastworks for they Are shelling is prety smart. Nomore At Preasant Solomon Lindsey