Camp Walker July 12th/ [1861] My dear Sister, I have received your kind letter and I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying your self so well, always keep a light heart and I will be happy for its for your happiness I live. I do want to see you so much, Henry told me that you and Mrs Powells was coming up with Dick. I hope you will, I want to see you before I go to Mo again, I wrote to you on the tenth Billie left before I finished my letter so I have a chance this morning & I thought I would write you a few lines, I am well & learning to drill very fast. Sis dont for get to send my Band Cap & a peice of bluff trimming like that on my coat & Pants. This is all of importance So I close give my love to all, Mrs Powell & Lilly to, with much love Ras