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Camp near Wartrace Tenn April 26th 1863
Dear "folks at home"
We left our camp near
Tullahoma day before yesterday at 3 -
oclock and came to this place yesterday
about 12. I hated to leave Tullahoma
We were pretty well fixed up there
with plenty of tents and good chimneys
Now we have but 3 tents for the
company, and the greater part of
the men have to sleep out. I guess
we will not stay here long as -
every thing indicates active movements
Mr J. Smith T came to us this morning
and brings the news of the shooting
of Mr. Jeter and that is about all
he does bring. It appears to me
that every body slips off when they
come here to keep from bringing letters
I have got no letter from you for
some time. What is the matter?
Do you write them? If you do not I
am sorry and pained. My Earthly Treasures
are all at home and the belief that my
loved ones there sympathize with me in
my exile has been a selfish comfort
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I have thought that I preferred for
you all to be happy even if I suffered
but must acknowledge that the idea
of having none to think of me or
care for me, would almost craze
me. Sometimes when I have been dis-
appointed by the mail man for
several days, I can't help but think
of such things. Think: may-be they
don't write them.
My health is tolerably good yet
and my fare is as good as I can
expect it is plain but substantial
I have nothing new to interest you with
and am unable to give you a long letter this
time. I sent by Mr Culver some clothing
and $150.00. Please write if you have got
it and all about every thing you can
think of May God bless you all and
console us in our present troubles
Yours Truly G.W. C
God bless our little children
