Camp Near Fredricksburg va
January 30th 1863
Dear ma
I take my pen in hand this
morning to Drop you afew lins
to let you no that Brother and
my Self air both well at
this time and I hope when this
gets to you it may find you
and the family Engoying
the Same Blessing I have not
got any nuse to write to
you that would interrest you
Only we have got one of
the largest Snows I ever
Saw in my life it is
12 inches Deep and we fought
with Snow all Day yesterday
it was anice thing too we
had to fight mity hard
to Keep the Texas Regiment
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from Taking Our Camps
they Said that they was going
to Run us off from our
Camps But they Did not Do
it we Run them off from
thair Camps Well I tell you
that it was anice thing to
see us fighting ma you
have no idie how Coald
it is up here in va I am
in hopes that I will Bee in
Houston County Before 2 months
longer I have got Employment
in the Shoe Shop that is in
valley I am wating
for the transpotation so
I can get on the Cars and
go rite through then I will
Bee Close home and I woud
have no more hard
marching to Do and no mor
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hard fighting to Do well
that is the Best way I can
get of[f] from va you
need not louk for me
untill you See me and
I cant think that will Bee
verry long well I must
Close my letter for thair
is nothing in it that will
interrest you So Nothing
more at Preasent I remain
yourse Truly untill Death
John. A. Evrett
Direct to Richmond va
in care of Capt R R Fudge
company )K( 11th Regiment
Ga volunteerse

J. A. Everett