Jan. 29th 1863 [Thursday]. Camp, near Falmouth, Va.
Dear Brother:
Yours of the 20th I’ve received and, as there is nothing pressing, just at the moment, I will answer it.
I hope you will keep the dogs out of all mischief, at least until next fall, as I am going to get a leave of absence. Then, if I live, I’d go home and go rabbit hunting with you.
I am glad that Doc. Lofland is to be discharged for I don’t think that the life we lead would suit him at all.
As to Flora I hope you will break her all right so you will be able to ride her when I get home again. When I do, maybe I will be old enough to go fox hunting, for you know, I suppose that fox hunting, was not by a long shot, my favorite amusement.
Well to wind up, if you will be a good boy, you may have my gun, and tell Eliza Emily that if she will be good and don’t cry that probably she will be able to see the original sometime.
Tell Pa I got his letter that he mailed from Dover.
Tell William Meredith to write to me. I think I have written to him once or twice but never as yet have been so very fortunate as to receive an answer.
So Georgie, all the good advice you can get from me, (for I’m a regular Socrates, I believe that was the old chap’s name) is to write to me as often as you can and tell me all the news. Anything will interest me. Tell me how many lambs and pigs you have got and also if there are any ducks along the entrance. How many Partridges have you killed here George?
As soon as you get this set down immediately and answer all my questions then tell me all the news of the neighborhood.
I see one thing that I am very glad of, you can write a very good hand, indeed, for a boy your age.
Who is keeping store at the Crossroads and who is Post Master there?
What are you studying, George?
Now be sure and answer this as soon as you receive it.
How is David Lott Rawlins? Your brother, Will
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