The New York Branch of 
   The U.S. Christian Commission, 
30 Bible House, New York. 
   Sent this as the Soldier's Messenger to his home. 
      Let it haste to those who wait for tidings. 
     Co. C. 18   Regt Wis  Div..... Army Corps 
  Kinston March 23rd 1865 
Dear Wife 
   I Sit myself down this afternoon 
to write you a few lines to inform 
you how I am and where I am 
Well. I am in the Hospital at 
Kinston N.C. I was left here on the 
19th because I had the Rheumatism 
So that I was not able to Keep up 
  with the Reg't on the march: but 
I am considerable better now so 
that I am runing around considerably 
and will probably follow the Reg't 
in a few days: the Reg't has gone on out 
towards Goldsboro which is 29 miles 
west of here: I understand that 
Our forces from New Berne are Join 
ing with Sherman near Goldboro 
  part of Shermans Wagon Trains 
is now here after Supplies 
Our Col (Jackson) is here in Town 
he Just came from New York he is 
in Command of Seventeen hundred 
recruits and will take charge of 
Shermans Wagons for Goldsboro in 
a day or two I dont Know but what 
I will go with him when he leaves 
here: I have been around town con 
Siderably yesterday and to day: and 
I find Some folks: that I really 
pitty their condition Some of them 
Seem to begood honest Sort of people 
and Say they were always opposed 
to the war although many were 
forced into it: many poor people 
are reduced to poverty and no way 
to make a living: Those rich Rebels 
that have been broken up I cannot 
cympathise with at all and I like 
to see them brought to beggery 
and I would assist in the work if 
         necessary 
The weather is quite pleasent to 
day though the wind blows somewhat 
disagreeable: the peach trees are 
out in full bloom and the 
appearence is verry mutch Spring 
like: I Recd a letter from you the 
19th dated the 8th inst  I was verry 
glad to hear from you and to hear that 
you was well but sorry that you 
had not recd my letters lately: but 
I think before this time you have 
Rec'd letters from me informing you 
that I have gegun to Receive your 
letters . I have nothing important 
to write to you to day So you will 
Excuse a Short letter this time 
Direct your letters as usual to the 
Reg't for I wont Stay here many 
days So Good Bye for this time 
     Yours as Ever 
T.J. Davis 
         Lou Lu.M.Davis