Ft. Mcallister. March 2nd 1864
My Dear Jane I Seat my self to drop you a line
that you may know that I am well as common hoping
these may reach, and find you all will I recd your letter
yesterday by Orear, and was glad to hear from you and
that you were all well I have no war news to write
all Seems to be quiet around here now I was on Guard
last night, and Yankees were very busy at a late
hour, Signalling, down towards Green Island. I Saw
Several rockets fly up in that direction. you Said
you was going to go to the factory I hope you had a
pleasant trip of it and got thread, at reasonable
prices. you Said Martha C. was going with you I do
not know who She is. I cant think who it is. If you
had as bad a night out last night as we did I guess
you all got wet. there came up a Storm, and blew our
Guard tent down and we all got it good fashion
but we Soon put it up a gain and all was right
You Stated that you heard that we had, had a little
brush in Fla. it was a good big brush. we whiped
10. or 12. thousand Yanks there. I expect we will get it
here before long. I am Sorry to here that the old man
Jass is dead I wish I could be there to join your Singing
I would like it very much who is the teacher
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I have signed the Pay-role again I reccon we will
draw money in 15. or 20 days. if you have any money
over 5. bills you had better get it off or have it
exchanged for bonds by the 1.rst Apr. or else you
will loose 1/3 of it. I want to See my Baby
very much, and here her talk and See her play
about the yard. I will Stop until to morrow
Farewell. I believe I will close as I have
time to get this off today
Nothing more only I remain yours as
ever.
W. H. Harden
T4 7300 N18cy J. H19d28. [Decoded = To Mrs Nancy J. Harden]
Remember me to uncle John
Smith, and all the rest.
Farewell, my D219 [Decoded = Dear]
write me all the news.
if I had time would write more
now W. H. Harden