Letter Example

July 18, 1863

My Dear Sister,

Sis, I am [Bare Footed], haven't got a shoe to my name. Sis you must excuse my short letter this time, for this is all the paper that I have got in the world. I have not seen Jim on the march, I heard from him since the fight, he was not hurt. Cousin Ben is well at this time. Willie Gunnels was left in the hands of the enemy, he was hit in the side with grape shot, and it broke three of his ribs, but the shot did not go through the skin. Joel Anderson was wounded, but he was not left. We lost [80] men in our Regt. in all, killed and wounded and missing. I did not get hit, but I thought that they would hit me every time they shot.

Give my love to the rest of the family.

Nothing more, I remain your affectionate--BUD