James R. Dobbyn 1st D.C. Cav ALS, 1 1/2PP. 8vo., "The tobacco we get from the (sutlers) is rotten and very dear. In fact so is everything they have.”
Camp
in the Field
Nov.
24th, 1864
Dear
Brother,
I
received your letter through the kindness of John Hill. I am enjoying excellent
health and spirits at present. I received the tobacco from John and am very
thankful for it. The
tobacco we get from the (sutlers) is rotten and very dear. In fact so is
everything they have. We can't find out what they intend to do with us
in this winter. Hill says Col. Baker told him that we would not come home this
winter and in the spring there will not be any left to come home. I sent my
picture home on the 15th I hope it went safe. No more at present. I remain your
affectionate brother,
Jas.
R. Dobbyn
Write soon.
Give my love to everybody.