Nashville. Oct 23d /63 
     Dear Sisters & Brother 
     this afternoon finds 
us as well as usual. but it is rather Cool & Raing 
to day it is most to [illegible] for [illegible] 15 in here 
I recd a letter from you a few days ago and was glad 
to learn that you are well. Luther recd his things yester 
day. & I recd a roll of writing paper & some Pockets for 
My Over Coat. but have Recd no Coat to put them in  
it is time the Box of books were here but they are not [illegible due to stain on paper] 
we look for them Every day. 
   we still remain at the Court House in Nashville 
we have expected to leave once or twice. but the [illegible] 
look [illegible] for our remaining here some time perhaps all 
Winter. they are getting the House fixed up so it will be 
comfortable for the Winter. there is. 3 or 4 Niggars to work 
at it [illegible] we will have Stoves & there is some fire places 
besides. So I think we can keep warm. 
I have seen both of Mr [illegible] Boys. They have been here 
they are in a Hospital about [illegible] rods from here. They both 
look quite well. John goes on Crutches, he was Shot through 
the leg. George is wounded [crossed out] [throug] in the Body, but is doing well
they say Sam Laird was killed. He was first shot 
a little above the ankle. John said he stoped. put his [crossed out word] 
pants in his Socks. & went on. he had not gone far when 
he was Shot through the Neck. he then went back & got 
in the Ambulance. & died while in the Ambulance. 
I went to Louisville a short time since & Sam 
Henry, Carlile he was at Mumfordsville KY, 
he looks tough. & the same old [illegible] he is too 
I did not see John. Squiers, he was at Camp. & the 
Cars did not stop long enough for me to go & see him 
we frequently Come across some old acquaintances Some 
that I never expected to see in the Army. 
I was on Patrol yesterday. & did not get to Bed till after 
12 oclock. We had considerable business last night 
James is on duty to day , Philip is getting better, the Boys 
all look tough & hearty. I guess I not write any more 
it is so cold write soon as convenient [remainder of line illegible] 
Excuse this short letter & the [illegible] & I will try & 
do better another [illegible] something, more inter 
esting to write, give My respects to all our folks 
tell them to write & I will write when I can. When I 
fell more like writing than I do to day, so I close 
hopeing the time may come when we can meet & talk face 
to face, I remain your Brother.    A.W. Barber