
I scribble off a few lines, partly because I want to write you, though a word—&
partly to enclose a letter mother sends me from
dear brother George. All seems to be going on about as
usual home— Mother
wants to see you so much, & the rest do too that she thinks of getting
Mary to come on for you—I wish I was a little
nearer north—I should like much to come on & see you, and have you return
with me. Dear sister I hope the spring & summer
have improved your health—how
is it?—I have written a few lines to George & send them at the same time
with this—
Lowell is in the middle of the eastern part of Kentucky but it is probable George's division is moving for Tennessee.

Dearest sister, I hope this will find you in improved health & cheerful spirits—As to me I am in first rate health; though in the midst of frightful & distressing scenes of wounds, sickness & death every day.
Good bye dear sister—I shall count on you coming home very soon
Walt(George's letter got rather torn—but you can make it out)