ManningElbridge18650528_001

Headquarters US Forces
Port Hudson La. May 28th 1865

My Dear Father & Mother:

As I wrote
you only two days ago I haven't
got much news to send you
today. I suppose However that
I must send you a few lines
as I have determined to write
you every Sunday. We have
at last got an Official notice
of the surrender of Lieut Genl
Kirby Smith Comdg. C.S. Forces
in the Trans. Mississippi Division
with all his men. That of course
puts an end to the war and we
won't have any more fighting at Present.
I began this letter this morning
but not feeling like writing I took
a walk down to the Steamboat
Landing and went on board the
Steamer "Bella Donna". She was