I have written to Cyrus. but not lately as I don't know how to reach him, while at Mobile I wrote to his Co Commander & inclosed a letter to Cyrus requesting him to forward but have not heard.  I wish you would write to his Capt or 1st Sergeant & try if posible to hear from him - I am in great suspense to kno his fate.  I will write to you again in a few days when perhaps I can have a better idea when we will leave this place.  We had expected to have left here now in a few days - but the Q M has sent to Galveston for rations, & there is still "Cotton" in the country - always a curse to the army
