Detroit Ft. Wayne 
		Camp of Instruction 
			Mich June 27th, 1861

Dear Brother & Sisters
	I have A few 
moments leisure to write
I am well as usual
hope you will not be
taken by surprise when
I tell you that I have 
entered the Camp of Instruc
tion I am A member 
of the Beardesly guards 
Company C. Captin Bacon 
drilling for an officer
			     ted
my office not yet desegna^
I have been at Uncle 
[Fullers?] Aunt L [?] is not

very well you will write 
me when you get this 
tell me all the news
I shall likely see you
before we leave the [illegible in original]
in beating for drill I
have just come in 
from drill I commenced
my letter this
morning it is now 
dinner time I have
A pass to go to 
the city this after
noon to get my bagage 
we have fine times
have all excitement 
give my love to all
tell them that when 
they see me again
it will be in A suit
of Uncle Sams cloth
I am acquainted with
the company before I  

joined them write 
as soon as you
get this letter Fort
Wayne Detroit Mich
care of Captain 
Bacon 6th regiment 
don’t forget to 
direct them to me
in care of the 
Captain excuse me
for the present
I will give you
more news next
time good by
from your 
Afectionate brother 

G B Surdam