I take this opportunity of writing and answering your kind and welcome letter dated the 15th and I received [sic] it the 22nd of Jan. I am well and hearty as usual. We have pretty weather here Now, I am writing this letter on the Breast Works at White sides mother we have a very long march to under go we started yesterday morning to go to Knoxville which is one hundred and fifty miles Our whole division is started and I can't tell when we can get there the Weather here is Just like spring Weather at home only not so cold I am looking at the White sides Bridge or on other words falling Water we are going to pick a fuss out of the rebels and I think they will run like turkeys well mother I will write to you as quick as we stop I feel very well we have very large knapsack to carry Colonel moore is in command of the Brigade we are going to take out time for marching so colonel says he says that he ain't a going to run the Boys to Death while he is in command so I must close my letter by sending my Best respects to all the family and Father and except mine