may the 30th 1862
Camp Near Richmond
Henry Co County Va
Dear Father and mother
I take the present Opertunity
of dropping you a few
lines to let you know that I
am well at present
hoping when theas few lines may
find you inJoying the same
Blessing I have know news of
importance to write to you
the company air all well
I receive your letter yesterday
Evening I was glad to here
from you I wrote you a letter
a few days ago
but I Reckon you have not
got it yet I have had
my health Better since I
have been In service then
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I ever did before
General Jackson has gained a
Glorious Victory at Winchester we have
taken a bout four thousand
prisoners besids a great qantity
of comissarys stores Ordinance
department and medical stores
the enemy is completely
routed he is now on the
Maryland line it is rumared
that he has landed in that
state our losses was one
hundred killed an wounded
and missing general McClellen
is with drawing his forces
and if this Be the case there
will be no fight here
Our fellow Soldirs air in fine
spirits there was a heavy
skirmish near our camp
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the other evning
we whiped the rascals
we dont Fear any enemy that
can be brought be fore us
we trust in God that we air
fighting in a glorious cause
a Soldiers life is a harde life
to life to live some times we
hafto lay all night in the
mud and water
and it and it rains verry hard
and no shelter for the poor
Soldier we air fair verry well
now we drill twice a day
you wrote to me to know if I
wanted any clothing not
I dond any I am truly
to you for your kind offer
I hope the time aint far
distant untill peace will
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spread over the land and
we can all come home
now I must bring theas few
lines to close Give my best
to all the friends
the oftener you write to me
I will write to you
give my love to the children
so nothing more
Only remain your
effectionate Son untill death

write soon Direct you
letters Richmond Va Co K
28 Regiment Va Vol
James B Painter