I have just received your letters accompaning the picture. Happy to learn that you are well.

Can write much only to say that we march again in a few minutes and dont know when we shall have a chance to write again. Thank God I am well and well it is for me too. I am acting surgeon on the Regt and Medical Director of the Brigade and you may be assured that that the task is not a light one.

Good bye. God bless you all. Love to our dear children, and my everlasting love to your dearself