Henry A. Smith to Friends
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I received your letters in due time one with $3 dollars and the other Brig
Spalding brought to me about every three days we have to go out into the street
and ride at first I did not like it but now I like it first rate I meant to
write before but I have not had much time now it is snowing and I thought I
would write a few lines the Capt gave me a furlough last night but as the
regiment is to be organised tuesday the Colonel could not sign it but told me to
keep it untill after tuesday then I could come home it would not be very
comfortable if it was not for the little stoves that we have in the
tents It is hard times for the horses now for they have to stand out in the
storm I have got a good horse dark chestnut and rides very easy I have been down
and got my picture taken to send to you it does not look much like me in the
face I dont think of any more from
Henry A Smith