Near Drurys Bluff va
Sept the 26th 1862 Dear father
and mother Brothers and Sisters
I tak my pen in thand to in
form you that I am in good Helth
at this time hoping if these
few lines coms to hand tha may
find you in joying the same
blesings of helth we hav re
organised our compyn the Same
captin lutenants was Elected
we Saw a Batalion of Caverly
pas yestrudy tha was well
ared thar was a capt of
our Bat Dide hea this morning
from A Spder Bite he was Biten
yestridy mor ning I have
nothing of importance to rite
to you potaters Sweete is worth
From $4 to 7 Dollars per busual
and and other things in per porshon
if you se F B Mckinnay tel
him that David is wel and
harty So i wil Come to a close
Direct your leter to Proxter creek
va 2nd NC Bat Conpany H
in cear of coln green
isaac copeland
To Father and Mother