Headquarters Regt., Camp Co. F Stockton Munson Decem 4 1861. My Verry Dear Friend John I recieved your Kind letter las tnight was glad to get the Eckford and Albion News Also hapy to hear that you were well A blessing which I never shall enjoy again Camp life has done the business for me and is ending the Drama of life with many daily with in a few rods of where I now lay