(No 42) 
Morganza L. a Aug 28" 1864  
My Dearest:  Yesterday I received yours of Aug 14th (No 36).  It found me in better health & consequently in better spirits.  I don't know that I have reason for complaint - & if you will excuse me for my former complaint about matters & men & things generally in the army I'll say no more about it, but if necessary act.  I do not know where you are - whether you are yet in Ill or where & as there is a verry great dearth of news here I hardly know what to say - Our branch of the army of the trans Mississippi department - has been reorganizing.  We are now in the 3rd Division 19th A.C.  Brig Gen Lawler Commanding division.  I expect I have told you this before, perhaps often.  Well did I ever give you a description of Brig Gen Lawler?  Did you ever see Judge Napier, ex Esqr?  They look as much alike as two fat old Swine of the gender called feminine a week before the No. of small stock swine is increased by about two doz.  Lawler is a Catholic - Judge Napier is almost any thing else (except a loyal man).  The Citizens within Gen Lawler's command are Catholic French and as asumed religion can be abused or rather abuses are perpetrated under its guise - SO with Our commander.  He certainly is prostituting his power to a base
