Dear Father and Mother
I have takken the opportunity
to write a few lines to
you. to let you know that I
am well at presant the
85 Regiment will be originise..
to duty next Thursday
the Paymaster will be round
to pay the Soldiers of
at Camp Dictomson. I would
like to have some of you to
Come down a baut Thursday or
Friday I. will have some money
to send home. I dont think
we will stay here verry lang
for I Cant got a furlow to Come home
verry soon. so I would like to
have of you to come down
if you Can. there is a bout
fifthteen hundred Companys
in Camp. I have not got
verry much to say at presant
I hope thoes few lines will
find you all well. you
must excuse me for not
writing any more
yours truly
Wm J. Andrews