[letter appears to have been written for J. A. Patton]

Reci<?>ng Hospittle 3rd army
Corps orang Cort Hose
January 15, 1864 Va
Dear Wife i take my seet this
<?> to drop you a few lines to
let you now where i am I am
at the Hospittle now sick i hav
bin? here <???> fifteen days
i have been very sick but i am
better now i think i will be
up in a few days and truly hop
when thes few lines come to hand
they may find you well Well, i receivd
them things you sent me i thank
you for it it done me good to get
things from home i got my close in
good time i was about barfooted tha
fited me well i think tha will
do me all the winter i <?> you
sent them yo me that <???> you [very light ink]
sent me i hant read it but i <?>
the <??> got it in camp <?>
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<?> will <?> it fore me i hop
i will be able in a few days to go to
my regement i receiv the too last
letters you sent i was happy to hear
from you that you was well and <?>
well i want hear from you <??>
from you i you again in a
few days dont be oneasy about me
i think i will be up in a few days
tell <???> there to rit to me and
tell me all the nuse i am glad
to <???> <??> is a bout to <??????>
<??????> tell him to come
<????> it is awfful thing
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<???> come home <???> is the <????>
so i must clos by<?????>
<??????> my <???> the <???>
[very light and smudged ink]