Dear Johnson, <Tab/>Soldier life is quite severe. We don't have the quantity of soldiers you have. Your army has twice as much fighting power as we do. It's a completely different life than back in Virginia. The battle we just got back from was terrible. I can't see why we can't just live as a country and accept the differences between us. What is life for you like fighting for …showed first 75 words of 488 total…

…showed last 75 words of 488 total…sheet iron cracker in my hardtack to sneak during training. If the general ever found out he would take my rations for days! <Tab/>Being a confederate soldier is hard and painful but I suppose doing something for my nation is what matters. I must be going to bed now. I hope we both make it through this and I hope to see you after the war. Good luck to you!