farm I think land will raise in a year or two but do as you please.  we are under marching orders and expct to leave every day there might be such a thing that we might come together this Summer I would be very glad to see you.  you spoke of lieut peeler he is 2nd lieut of our company he has gone home on a leave of absence.  We are Stuck away down in this absence corner of the world and I can not even get a Stamp my health is very good Jones and Stepens are well our colonel is a poor stick one company commander is the meanest man in the regiment the boys all swear veangeance on him. well I will have to come to a close 
from your affectionate Son Cyrus W. Garrett
