Strawberry Plains Tenn
		April 11th 1864
	   Friend Will as
          it has been some
         time since I have
     written to you I will
   improve this opportunity
  I am well and enjoy
a soldiers life very well
I have just heard of your
being a brother in law
of mine. well I wish you
much joy in your new
life    I just received
a letter from Em.  she
is well I beleive I was
very glad to hear from
her for it had been some
time since I heard from
Em I have seen no


rebs yet except two which
came upon our company one
day when we were on a
march I was in command
of the rear guard and
took them prisoners we are
camped at this place
and will probably stay
here for a few days
for the purpose of resting
our horses and to get
new ones we do not
live very well we have
only drawn a little more
than one fourth rations
for six weeks but I
think the thing will run
a little more regular soon
I should liked to have
been at home when you were
there for I suppose you

      all enjoyed yourselves
 as well as men could
with the chance you had
well I must close for 
this time give my respects 
to your brother. Lem Abe Brubaker H [Steffey?] &
Page and All The rest
   of my acquaintances in 
your Regt from your 
         Friend 
		W N Daggett

P.S. write soon and
direct to W N Daggett
Co O 10th Mich Cav
		Knoxville Tenn