Chickamauga Tenn 1863 [Tenn mistake for Georgia?]
November 1st
Dear ma
I take my pen
in hand this morning to
Drop you afew lines to in
forme you that I have got
back to the company I got
here yesterday after marching
25 miles through mud and
Water and it Raind on
me all the time it was
abad Pill to take but I
had it to take and I have
got a verry bad Coal this
morning I am afraid that
I am going to bee Sick but
I hope not Brother is well
and Ihope this will find
you and all of the family
well and harty I have not
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Got any nuse to write to
you at this time, this is one
of the Nastest Places I Ever Saw
in my life I dont like it
abit I got here in time for
the fight and we air in
line of Battle now I cant tel
tell when we will fight the
wether is mity Coald her, the Boys all want my Shirt mity
bad Well I will have to Close
give the Children my love
and Kiss them for me
Direct to chickamauga Tenn
Nothing more at Preasent
Only I Still Remain yourse
as Ever
J. A. Evertt