This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his friends and family back at home. Wheeler describes a deadly disease circling his camp. He has been sick, but is now feeling better. About 20,000 soldiers are working in the trenches at all times. Wheeler explains that artillery is especially important in this war, not hand to hand combat. He describes a couple recently won battles where many soldiers were deafeated and a large amount of provisions were won. A short note from April 26, 1862 is also included in this letter where Wheeler describes to his family what they should do with his pay enclosed in the letter.
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