Janwary the 31 1864

Camps Near orange C H
Dear Father And Mowther I
Seat my Self to day to drop yow Afew
lines to let yow know that
I am just Abowt like I was
when uncle Henry And Mr Jackman
left hear I am Verry weak
we are fairing tellebol well in
the Bread line we dont get
mutch meat to eat I dont
know nowther I will get ASick
furlough or not I think I
will get one maby in Afew
days So I will Bring my Letter
to Aclose By asking yow to
Bad Writing for I am so
nervous I cant Right

From W H Brotherton
To Thomas Brotherton

W H Brotherton
[page 2]
Tell Granmowther folks how
I am getting Along I give
them my Best Respect tell
uncle John Brotherton Folks I
give them my Best Respects

W H Brotherton
I am Sorrow that I
cant Right no Better