Camp near Weldon N.C. Feb 15th 1864 Col. J. Cathey Dear Father I will _____ write you a line this wet evening as I can’t do anything else, and if you are _____ like to hear if it is only a few lines. My health is good has been most of the time lately was a little sick 3 days ago. The rest of the boys are well and seem to be very well satisfied A great many are reen- listing for the war some of the companys have entirely enlis ted 20 of Co. “F” I have not had a letter from home in some time the last brought me the sad news of Sister Sallie being so sick I am very uneasy and ancious