March 8, 1863
From: Silas Gore
Address: Camp in the woods
To: A.T. Weed
Address: North Rome, Bradford Co., Pa. (with envelope)
we have mooved from our olde camp abought 3 mildes. we have got a goo(d) plase for wood and water. I an well and hope these will finde you the Same. I receved a letter from you yesterday dated feb 27 and was glad to here that you was well. I have ben to Sasey to wright before and am to lasey to write much this time for I was on guarde last night and did not git much Sleepe but got quite wet but have got dry agane and have had my Shirt of to loock for lise. I did not find enney this time I have had them and think I will have more if I Stay here long but I am in hopes they wonte have a chance to bother me long for I Shal come hone and See the fear and Stay thare when I got thare. I think I could Stay thare contented if I was thare but I donte no when I Shal git thare no more this time.
from Silas Gore
Tim Traver
tntraver@bigfoot.com