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Camp Morton near Indianapolis
Van Mitchell one of Andrew's good friends is now in the hospital sick with lung fever. Andrew doesn't think that Van will make it and will die sometime soon. Most of the soldiers write love letters to wives or girlfriends and it makes them tear up. He has to help take care off some of the younger soldiers. One of the regiments colse by has been awarded with a banner for their services. -
Camp Wayne
Andrew is happy to be hearing from home but it makes him sad because he misses home. When they ate they had lot's of things. Poast, Chicken, pies, cakes,Butter ans Pickels. The one food that was interesting was a seventy-five pound wheel of cheese. The sad thing was that all of the meat was almost spoiled. -
Camp Reynolds near Indianapolis
Andrew and the boys are in close quarters. They have just gotten their clothing and their boots. He has had to run drills frequently and is enjoying himself. A soldier was killed by his own captin because he would not come back to camp. the captin is now in jail. -
Camp Fork Vergina
Andrew F. Davis is writing to his wife Sarah Davis. He is telling hre that he is in good health. He also tells how he was on picket and six out of the eight days that he was their it rained and he had no tent only a blanket. He also tells how his sweat has ruined the stamps and that he doesn't want to waste money on any more right now. Theirfor he isn't writing as frequently as he had been but he tells her to send some more stamps. So that he can write to everyone. -
Camp Elk Fork Vergina
The enemy had attacked Andrew and his men. One of the soliders on his side found some womens gloves. He gave them to Andrew so he could give them to Sarah. He also told her to tell Newton that he will send him a trophy when he findes something good. He also told her to give the letter and the pipe that he told her to give it to McClivey. -
Camp Elk Fork Vergina
Some off the people in their group were wonded.On the opposing side Andrew and his men killed three and they wonded one. Andrew and his men got of on the better side with that deal. He is still in good health and loves his family. He sends his prayers to everyone. -
Camp Elk Fork Vergina
Andrew is getting to talk to his children. He tells tem of how he is getting fat. He is enjoying himself and hopes that they are to. He wants them to go to their summer school.Andrew found out that thirty rebals are now dead and his side had three killed and only one wonded. -
Camp Wycliff Kentucky
Andrew is talking to his daughters Orrilla and Nancy Davis. He is telling them how he is in his tent. It's christmas evening. He heard that they had meseals.He also tells how he is in good health and has eaten a wonderful dinner.He also hopes that they are feeling better and said that he is getting fat so not to worrie about him. -
Camp Buell near Louisville Kentuckey
He went on another boat ride and enjoyed getting away from camp.Sadly the trip has ended and he has now returned to his camp. Now the comanding officers have been setting an awful example for the privets. He also talks about how he is going broke and does not know when he will get some more money. It is starting to snow and get very beautiful out.
