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Head Qrs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty.
Nashville, Term., Octr. 28th 1863

My Dear Wife

I have just been ordered to Stevenson again though scarcely rested from my last trip. I intended to write a long letter to-day but must wait until my return. I am very well & earnestly hope on my return to hear good news from you. May God bless you both. Yours of the 21st reached me yesterday evening. ((Mary Culver’s letter of October 21 is missing from the Culver Collection.))

I shall probably be back in 3 or 4 days but may be gone a week or more, as there is no regularity in the trains. Give my love to all. Committing you to the protecting care of our Father in Heaven, I must say,

Farewell.

Your Affect. Husband
J. F. Culver