22 December 1863
Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Isora Skinkle
Writes to his sister from camp. Comments that she looked quite lean in her picture, but he has never been fatter. Reports that the lieutenant bet five dollars that the war will be over soon and that they will be able to go home by June and that most of the officers agree. Writes that they have more bread than they can eat. Informs her that he received a pair of socks in the mail. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.
GLC03523.32.29