Camp of the 10h Michigan Vol. Infantry
		Bridgeport Alabama 
			October 3d 1863
Dear Mother. 
	I am in receipt of yours of the 26th
[Illegible in original] and write hast [pen?] a [illegible in original]
	In yours. you mutered the word “jealousy” 
and although you called no names I infer you meant Mr
P---o folks. from the fact that they besides yourselves are
the only correspondents I have in Fentonville so taking it
for granted you meant then I take it up and will say 
that the accusition was wholly uncalled for. for truer friends
I have not [nor?] would you if you would only allow them to
become so in writing to me they always speak of you and
in a kindly way. that you should just be proud of
you say had it not been for some things that took
place soon after I left things would have been different
here again I am at a loss to comprehend your meaning
why do you speak on riddles? If any thing has been
done that concerns me I should have known it before
this late hour but trusting it to be nothing of import
only the imaginations of your over sensitive mind
I lay them all aside. and think perhaps in time you
will see things in the lime light I speak to you thus
plain Dear Mother not to wound your feelings but

feel it my duty to tell you the t truth of the matter and
protect my friends.
	You say you need many things to make you
you comfortable for winter I presume so but do not have
any [illegible in original] about that all will be straightened out in time
please inform me in your next if you can wait untill
another pay day. and if not I will borrow the amount or
procure it in some way. in my present position it 
takes a good deal to supply my wants here. I being here
at Head Quarters have to associate with officers a good
deal therefore it is necessary to put on some “style” and
consequently I find my money spent nearly as soon as Earned
but I have an idea that I shall not always remain in
my present [illegible in original] position 
	I am in good health at present.
the Regt. went towards Chattanooga the other day
and although I much wanted to be with them it
was my duty to stay
	As to coming home this fall I have
given that up
	Write soon and remember if you hear any more
news about any correspondents that I shall stop writing
entirely. 
	Write Write Write
		Yours as Ever
			Edwin