September the 11. 1864
Camp 1st va Cavalry near corancetown
Dear Sister I take the pleasure
this morning of riting you a fiew
lines to in form you that I am
tolerable well I hope these fiew
lines may find you all well you
said you war not so well I recon
that new dress did not agree with
you you must bee a looking out
fur a bow that you are a fixing
up so I hird from home yesterday
they was all well and pap had gon
to stilling they say he is adoing
better and making more than eny
one else I suppose you would like
to here something from the armey
that is more than I can do to tel you
I have not seen that man here yet
that can tel eny thing a bout the
move ments in the valley we have
had several fights I have bin in
four fights sence I came down my self
and horse had a slite tutch nether
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was hurt we lost too out of ower Company
one kiled one captured Samuel Mille[r]
was kiled the Sun of Soloman Miller
we have bin resting for three days we
had plenty of rain a verry hard rain
last night we are living verry well
plenty of good flour plenty of the
best of beaf plenty good appels
and sider and a crock of applebuter
my little horse is doing fineley at home
Adam has taken him for his riding
horse I must bring my letter to a cloas
rite when ever you can gave my
respects to all
yours truly James F Long