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Harison Landing Aug 3, 1862
Dear sister Lib
It is with
graitest of pleasure that I
Resume my pen to inform you
That I am well and hope those
Few lines may find you all
In forgiving the same groit blessings
I have nothing of importance
to write this time. I read
a letter this morning from
Nelson's folks and thy were
All well the rebils shelled
Our camp a little over five
Nights ago but did not
do much damage the No.
killed and wounded in all
the camps was 17. 7 wounded
[illegible] mad them run
when the Gun boats