L. A. Hall writes to his sister from Camp Russell in Washington D. C., noting that he is annoyed that she has not written more often, nor sent the papers she mentioned to him. Hall details that today they drew nearly 250 rounds of cartridge apiece, and that the Rebels will be lucky to escape General Grant. Hall continues by writing of a recent raid in which the men rode 120 miles in 40 hours and captured 25 rebels and horses. Hall notes that the raid was very cold and a number of people "froze," insinuating frostbite. He further details that the raid passed through the Cumberland Gap, Edinburgh, Strasburg, and Fisher's Hill, detailing that fortunately he has a very easy riding horse. Hall writes that overall it has been a very cold winter and that it is currently raining while he is on guard, he continues by noting that the previous Saturday and Sunday he was on Picket Duty for 12 hours at a time. Hall concludes by detailing that he believes the war is nearly over, even though he has only served half his time and seen little action, and that William Hasting will be home on furlough.
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