p.

the report is that they are not going to pay the
62 troops until they are mustered out and if
we are to be mustered out in a few weeks
I presume this will be the case however we will
know in a few days as they begin the payment
this week If I knew that in thirty days I
should be at home with yu a citizen once more
I should be the happiest man in the world
Only think of it the war over our last battle
is fought our last march is made and we
are homeward bound and peace is in the
land after three years suffering strife and
bloodshed Oh if ever mortals should be thankful
it is ourselves who have passed through all this +
seen so many fall by our sides while we are
saved to return to our loved ones
We have a beautiful camp the weather is fine
I have enough to do to keep me busy but not
too much My health is good + amvery
hapy in the prospect of so soon being with
my darling wife -this I know cheers you up
and although you are annoyed and embarassed
in many ways you will meet them bravely
hoping that when your good for nothing