the [Camplee?] Oct 26 1863 Dear friend I with pleasure seat my self to write you a few lines to let you know that i am well at presant. and i hope they will find you the same. I am cook now. but i wont stay cook long i haint got that photograh yet but i will get it as soon as i get some mony. tell Elin that Daniel is as fat as a bear and twice as lasy i dont know whether i will get to come home agane or not. we talk of going to Detroit in a few days. Wilard is well and all the boys from greenbush is well, well i like soldren firsrate. we have lots of un heare well you must write soon. no more at presant Good night Miss Eveline Daggett From Godfrey Kline Directions 10 Mich cav camp Lee Grand Rapids in care of A T Ayers one pledge of friendship true I gladly give to thee and when you have time to spare read this and think of me ...... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - we heard the plaintiff turtle dove as we saty by a loaly stream and mutual rows of changeless love passed then between us in a dream.