Big Shanty April 2 1862

Dear One I drop you a few lines to inform you that I am well and William is well also I received your letter yesterday which give me great satisfaction to hear from you and to hear that you and the children was well  We have three sick in our company Jasper Bruce, Alber Henderson and Henry Henderson colds is all that ails the rest of the company  W. J. Houston has come in camp this evening and brings word that all is well in White and James Mullenax has came as a recruit which makes one more in our company.

April 3rd   Jasper Bruce is up this morning and says he is getting well very fast Goolsbery Henderson came in last night to see his sons and they appear better  The measles is in this regiment but none in our company yet  (turn over)

as I am scarse of paper I send you a copy I have nothing to write at this time only I have lost 10 envelops and one sheet of paper since I come in camp I have no idea who got them but things are gone The paper is the paper I got to send home and the envelops is the envelops that I kept for my own use I dont think I shall write anymore until we are mustered in service and i dont think it will be long for our uniforms has come in last night  All but two or three loads which will be in this morning i expect we shall leave here shortly but i cant say where to  Excuse bad writing for I have a bad chance to write in camps  Yours until Death
                                                                         L. F. Crumley
To Nancy E. Crumley