Eight miles SW Atlanta

August 10, 1864

My own Dear Wife

Two days since I wrote you, but it being my duty besides a pleasure always to commune with you, I will this morning try and interest you with another short note.

Nothing much has transpired with me in the last few days, only my heart has been made glad by the reception of two letters, direct from home, one from the Sister Mattie and the other from you. I am glad to know that communication is once more open between us so that letters will pass through from the reports relative to Miss. I fear the Enemy will soon occupy our country.

Then, oh then, what will I do, especially if you remain in their lines.

My dear, I request of you not to remain with them if it is possible for you to move. I know it will be bad but I can't bear the idea of you and my little ones having to follow their army in order to subsist, which is the case with the citizens of North Georgia. -They are compelled to leave home, even if in their lines, because all they have to subsist on is taken away, and the only resort is to follow the army and beg for a living, and I ask would it not be better to beg from our own people, than the ruthless foe?

If I was with you, I know I could manage some way for the better. I have heard nothing from my furlough yet, but I will go to HdQrts this evening to see about it. I am afraid to say look for me for fear I may be disappointed.

Yesterday I wrote to Sister Mattie, which I hope she will receive at the same time this reaches you. nave heavy fighting going on now. Some call it skirmishing but I call it heavy fighting from the fact that may brave men are falling. It is indeed fortunate for us, that we are in the rear on Provost duty. I hope we may be allowed to perform such duty as long as we remain in Georgia but no telling how soon we may be orderd to the thick fight at the front.

You spoke of writing by Mr. Bomfield. I have not learned whether he has reached Georgia yet or not. You may send the pants

by some safe hand as soon as possible. I want you to buy, or have made, enough heavy qrayjeanes to make a large overcoat for winter.

Ma should make it as soon as possible. If I had it now it would

be very acceptable. Tell her to make it double breasted and with a long cape, I am glad to know that you can make some arrangements to pay the money without selling Bossy. I will draw money soon, which will be about three hundred dollars. So if you can borrow a little I can pay it back. If I am fortunate enough to get my furlough, I can draw my money anytime.

Tell "Ma" Rawls that I have learned that she has received my letters and no reply from her. Gabe told me he read it

When you write again, let me know all, how you are getting along. I know by this time something of importance has transpired. For the news sake, don't keep me In suspense.

Posey is well. I must close hoping to hear fro, you soon.

Love and a kiss to all

Your devoted Husband