Battery A. Belfast. May 2, 1865.

Dear Brother Ed,
It is now
Tuesday evening and I thought
I would write you a few lines
to night, for I expect to go down
to Castine it is about twelve
miles from here, and quite
a lot of we boys thought we
should like to go down thare
on a visit, we intend to go
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to morrow morning.
we shall go in a small
sail vesel, last Wednesday
Afternoon I went to Uncle
Phipps. I found them all
well, thay both send love
to all of the folks.
Wednesday eve I went up to the
City to a donation it was at
the Methodist Ministers House
thare was a good many thare
and we had a good social
time. Thursday eve we gave
the Neighbours a Soldiers Supper
thare was Sixty here, and we had
a good time. Sunday forenoon
we was Mustered for pay.
in the Afternoon & evening
I went to Church.
Monday Afternoon I went to a
May party, thare was thirty
Ladies and Gents, and we had
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a good Supper and a bulley
time I tell you, in the
evening we had a prayer
Meeting in the Barrack
it was filled full of People,
to day I have been cutting
wood playing ball & dancing,
last weeak was a splended weeak,
for it was so plesent and warm,
I should like to know when
Uncle Matthews would be in
Norway and I would try to be
at home then, for I want
to see them very much,
I expect to be at Home before
the fourth of July, for good.
and I think likely by the tenth
of June, but I had rather stay here
then till my time is out.
I had rather go home then
to go any whare else from
here,
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some of the boys
want to go home bad,
but I dont for I am to
Lazy to work.
half of the boys want to
stay very bad, the boys
are all well, my love to all.
it is 9. o. clock. good night.
from
your affctionate
Brother Frank Cox.
Battery A.
Belfast
Maine

P.S. I send you a mourning envelope
in memory of President Lincoln,