By the time you receive this letter, you have probably heard of my triumphant victory at Manassas. I received your letter asking me about what life is like being a soldier. To begin with, the pay is $11.00. It might not seem as a lot for the work I’m doing, but I would do anything to keep you, Mother, and Father afloat. I know that they must be working hard in the fields. Life at home is definitely easier than camp life here. We sleep in dog tents, pieces of cloth that are barely held together with sticks. The conditions in which we sleep in are horrible. A few weeks ago, I woke up and was itchy all over. I soon discovered it was body lice. We wake up early and we’d have drills. In the afternoon, we drill. In the evening, we drill. I learned
