LETTER FROM PRIVATE WILLIAM BROOKS, CO E, 161ST NYVI

[This page is with the letter dated 1864 April 26th, but is smaller than the other sheet. The second page of the other sheet is not filled and the writing on this sheet does not start at the top. This sheet is the same size as letters he wrote in August and September, 1863. It does provide a fine conclusion to

Private Brooks's writings.]

I have just had my dinner and

I thought I would write A little

more I have not mutch to write

but while I am hear Alone and I feel

lomesom when I have work to do I feel

contented but now they are all gone and

I [have] nothing to do but to think of home oh

if I could be home one day I would

be willing to come back and stay one

year more but I donot expect to get home

untill I come for good we had the promis

of a forlow this fall but I do not expect it

but if I can heer from and lern that

you are well I am A happey man you

must keep good curuge and not worrey

About me for I never had better health

than I have now I have to work hard

but I do not stand gard or have to fight

when we have to fight I have to keep

in the rere so I am out of danger but

I bin whare the bullets flew but what

of that I may have to go thare again but

I am ready if it will end the war