#65


		Hd Qrs 3d Battalion
	     1st Mich Engrs Stevenson Nov 28th
Dear wife I have looked in vain for a letter this
Mail but feel in hopes I shall get one Friday. I have
been very busy this Morning trying to get some Boxes
of Goods and one Man to take charge of the same
on the cars to Chattanooga but have not succeeded
yet and have got to wait till four this after-
noon I expect we shall move from here to night
or to morrow morning we Expect to Stop at
tullahoma but dont know for certain. Our
troops left Decatur yesterday Burnt the place
Before leaving – Huntsville is also Burnt and the
report is that Sherman has captured Macon
and Milledgeville Hood is trying to cut our
Communication with Nashville but I dont
think they will be able to do it. the Hunts-
ville Road is of no importance to the
Goverment I dont know of much to
write at present I should like to see you
all very much but dont Expect to see
you this winter It begins to be a good
while to wait but we must submit to
the ways of Providence. I hope you
will have good health and try and keep
up your spirits I feel that if we trust

in God he will carry us through the firey
trials all safe and Sound John dont get
any better of the Diarhea William is
well and I am in as good health as
I ever as in my life   I think
Southern Climate and Camp life agrees
with me but you need not think that
I shall lengthen my time one day
without coming home first. Well
goodbye We have just got orders to
pack up to leave So I must stop
writing
		From your affectionate
		  Husband
CEPH			Simeon A. Howe