On board the Steam Ship New York 
Annapolis Md Feb 3rd 1865 
Dear Wife 
I Sit down this morning to write 
you a few lines to let you Know 
that I am as well as usual and hope 
this may find you well: We came 
down from Baltimore to this place 
day before yesterday and last night 
we came on board this steamer 
We will leave this place for Shermans 
Army this Evening or tomorrow 
the weather is pretty cold to day 
and there is considerable Ice in 
the Bay and the wind off the Salt 
water feels disagreeable though we 
have a warm place in the ship to 
stay so we can keep comfortable 
this is a great place for Oysters 
and those that are fond of such  
fruit have been improving their 
Oppertunity
We have heard nothing of impor 
tance in refferance to the peace 
question Since I wrote last I 
have but little faith in it at present 
but I think the Rebs will be 
compelled to come to a Settlement 
before many months 
I Shall not write but little to day 
[crossed out word] but I will write more when 
we get through I am getting verry 
Anxious to hear from you and 
hope we[crossed out] [ll] will get where we can 
get some mail before long 
I will close for the presen 
please to write Soon 
I Remain as Ever 
Yours 
T J Davis 
L M Davis