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A [?] M office 2, Brigade SD
Camp near Richmond [?]

Dear Wm.

I have often thought of you and
as often enquired after you I learned by
Mc Allester that you had partially recovered
your health, but a relapse had taken
place which I regret to learn.
I hope & trust you will soon recover
and be with us to march into Richmond
We are with in 8 Miles a
Bridge all ready and why delay
I have missed you very much
I had had some hard trades in
some of the moves especially from
the Old Camp to Fort Mc[?]
near Williamsburgh if you recollect
the Rain was very severe just before
I left the roads were horrid
we have passed through a fine tract
of country the fields of wheat
have been beautiful you have
lost the fine part of the trip
I looked for you a long time
I hope to see you soon keep up
good courage & write me
I hope the next mail will find you