Camp Howe Dec 16th 1861
Dear Father I have taken the opportunity
of writing you a few lines to let you know
that I am well at this time and I hope
that those few lines may find you all
the Same blesing I have not recived a letter
from you in too months father I want to
try and come home just as soon as I
can but I don't know when it will
be I want to See you all very bad we are
a most don bilding our winter quarters
and I recon that we will move next
tuesday when we move I want to Come
Just as Soon as I can get a furlough to
Come I Shall do So you Said in your
last letter that you had traded puse
for Mrs Cowans mule I recon that you
have made a good trade I would like
to know what you do for Salt if I can
get any chance I will Send you Some
money but I will not send it by mail
that is if you need any money I recived
a letter from you when the lieuteant
Come Back that is the onley letter that I have
recived in two months and I was glad to hear
that you ware a mending So no more at
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this time only I Still remain your
true and affectionate Son untill deth
write as soon as you recive this letter
Charley Futch
to John Futch Sr

Camp Howe Dec 16th 1861
Dear Brother John I thought that I would
write you a few lines to let you know
that I am well at this time hopeing those
few lines may find you the Same blesing
Jhn I recived a letter from you when
the lieuteant come Back and was glad
to hear from you & to hear that you was
well from the way you wrote I think
that you are enjoying your Self very
well that is more then I can Say for
I am not enjoying my Self very well
John I would be glad to See you and be
with you a day or So but I dont know
when that will be and you must write
to me as Soon as you get this letter So
nothing more at this time only I remain
your true Brother tell deth.
Charley Futch