I suppose that if Gen Davidson knew that I was writing such news that this particular letter would never reach it destination, but I will risk it.  We are drawing two barrels of flour to the Co. & this will have to be baked up & carried in our haversacks & our Co teams, I think we will march back North.  The Commander of Armies should always know best what to do & I suppose that ours are posted.  One thing with regard to your buisness you say that you have been thinking of carrying on the milinary department of Mrs. Reichenekers establishment.  I believe that under all the circumstances for the present at least that it would be best, as rents are so high & interest too, & in going into buisness you should have some "backing" & you know all about my buisness affairs & unless I should succeed in selling some of my property I could not assist you much for it will require about all that I can raise as wages, to carry on the incidental expenses of the farm & pay taxes.  And I am almost determined that if I should get back home again in good health & the old home is not sold to commence on the hill and try to make us a home worthy of our tastes.  There are so many fond memories cluster around that dear spot of earth.  I have had so many day-dreams while standing on the orchard hill.  There we have stood together with your arm linked in mine & viewed the the same grand landscape before us, O, I envy you that visit to the old place.  I can almost see you when halted.  I know Just about where you stood & can almost divine your thoughts.  I should have liked to have been coming up the hill & met you there.  I think you would have rushed right over "Kits" head & then what sparkling eyes, but I must close how are the Bees doing & how many young Beets will there be in the spring.  And now my precious Dear girl, I must bid you good bye I am yours while life shall last  LYLE
