the
     Chatinooga Feb^ 14. 1864
	Dear Sister
	       I now take
the opportunity to rite
you a few lines to let
you know how i am
getting a long I am
well at present I have
had a little turn of the
direah last week but
have got better now
I have not got any
letter from you yet
I looked for one yesturday
but did  not get any
I like to have you to
send me some of that
medison that miss 
vantuyl sent to mr
vantuyl for the direah
when you rite if you

can get it I would 
like it the boys that
is here that come with
me are all well
Richard Fisk has had
the direah but has got
better now it is very 
Easy work now here
and healthy work that
we have to do here
It seems that the opinion
of the army here that
the war will soon
close perhaps in six
months or a year thare
are from twenty five
to one hundred Rebs
deserters comes in here
evry day and they say
that Braggs army are
all leaving him and
coming to our lines

you must rite as 
soon as you get this
I cant think of any 
more at preasent
so good bie
Give my Love to
all those that may 
Enquire a bout me
       Fron your Brother
         Solomon Hardenberg
	       to
         Catherine Baker