Chattanooga Tenn Dec 7th 1862

Dear Companion

I again take the opertunity of writing to inform you that I am not well but much better then I have been Hopen these lines will reach you safe and find you all well I came here two days ago and has farde verry well ever since I came here I am at the Nusome Hospital at this time the Dirareah is Better on me then it has been for Two months and the Last two weeks I have sufferd a great Deal with the piles but they have broke on me and has Bleed freely and I am much better with them so It hink that in a short time I shall be able to return to camps a gain I left the regment at manchester and all the boys was doing verry well all but T. L. Ledford he was sick and I tride to get him to come here with me but he said he would stay in camps a while longer and see if he did not get better in a few days I have no news to write at this time of interest I did intend to try for a furlow to come home but the doctor says that orders has come from Richmond to grant no furlows nor discharges untell further orders so it is a bad chance at this time but I shall come as soon as I can get the cahnce and I hope that I will get to come a Christmas F. M. Crumly has the promis of a discharge and the doctor said that he would fix it up in a few days when I left the Regment So I don’t know whether he will get it or not But I hope he will for he has not been able for duty since he come back from home I want you to write back as soon as you Receive this and let me heare how you are all getting a long and when you write direct to the Nusom Hospatal Chattanooga Tenn You must excuse a short letter as I have nothing to write more at this time so no more at present But the well wishes of your Husband

L F Crumly

To Nancy E. Crumly