that night and remained rather cold and cloudy
 'til Wednesday morning when it began to snow, and
 about the middle of the day turned to sleet and rain.
 I think it was the stormiest day I have seen for
 more than a year.  Today has been a bright warm
 day. The snow has melted a great deal.  The roads
 will be almost impassible.  I thought of you all 
that day that it stormed so.  It is getting late so good 
night my dear. 
Saturday Morning 28th,  My Dearest, I 
have just received yours of the 24th  written since 
I began this.  O you don't know hos I feel that
 you are so much nearer home.  I feel that I
 can't stay away from you any longer.  This is the 
second letter that I have received this week. 
I am so glad that you have recovered, but it 
makes my heart ache to read how many hard
ships you have to endure, & have to go almost
 half starved. O 'tis too bad.  I should think
 you could do something with your quartermaster.
 The evidence of the whole regiment would go to 
prove that you have not received your rations. 
Why don't your Col. attend to it? It makes my
