April the 14 A. D. 1862

 

Grenada

 

My dear companion I once more take my pen in hand to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well at present time hoping that these few lines may find you all well. I received your letter on the 14 instant which gave me great satisfaction to hear from you all once more. I had give out of ever hearing from you again I did not know what to think. This is the first time I have heard from you since I left home. Sarah I want you to write to me every week and I will do the same.

 

Sarah we have a heap of news in the camp but none to believe on. They have been fighting at Corinth. We gain the day so fair. The loss was heavy on both sides. I saw 25 hundred and ten prisoners that was taken. They came through this place. They was a going to Tuscaloosa, AL. The were a mild looking men and appeared to be satisfied. They come (?) and 4 through here last night. I was on guard and I do not see them. Our company have been in bad health but they air all mending and in better spirits . We have lost three men since we have been here but we air improving now.

 

Sarah I saw a awful sight last Saturday morning. I saw a man killed, it was an awful sight to look at. Sarah a dead man ain’t no sight here, they die from 8 to 10 every day. We haven’t been attached to no regiment yet, I expect to go to Meridian this week, if we do I will be at home this week and if we don’t go I will be at home next week on furlough.

 

Sarah I don’t want you to bee uneasy about me, we get a plenty to eat now. I liked to starved to death the first week I stayed here but we get plenty now. Sarah I don’t want you to be uneasy about me. Tell Joanna (daughter) to be a good gal and I will bring her a pretty boat when I come. Tell Jo to kiss Jeff (son) for me. Sarah I must come to a close, nothing more only remain your affectionate husband until death.

 

J. E. Bailey to Sarah Bailey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few lines to Mary,

 

Mary I received your letter. Mary you wanted to know if I could read your letter, I could read it very well and I would be glad to get one from you every week. I can’t get too many letters from old Smith it does me good to hear from that part of the world. Mary I must come to a close. I want you to write to me soon so you by Mary. I will write you a full letter before long. I would write more now but I have got to go on duty. Tell father that I would write to him now but I haven’t got time. I would like to fill this up but I haven’t got time to do so. So good bye to you all, write soon.

 

Jesse Bailey

 

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J. E. Bailey Grenada in lear of Capt S. R. Shepan Miss Volunteers