In this letter written from Chickamauga by James K. Knopp to his cousin James H. Knopp of Castalia, Ohio, Knopp writes that he is doing well and considering applying for a Christmas furlough. He speaks of his extreme debt to creditors and the necessity of taking in other soldier's washing for extra money. He tells of suffering from the bloody flucksor dysentary for several weeks and mentions that several of his fellow soldiers are suffering continually from the same affliction. He comments on the foul disposition and neediness of his wife Mary Elisa, but asks after several other ladies back at home. He ends the letter by asking his cousin to keep what was said to himself.