March 8, 1862

Dear Major Grandpa,

We were all so very happy to get your letter, and hear that you 
had arrived at Washington. First of all, I know that you must be 
worried about Pa since he shouls have joined up with you by now. 
Here's what happened..Pa and Old Moon were hunting turkeys and Pa 
found a beehive. While he was trying to get the honey, a small 
brown bear had the same idea. The little bear chasted Pa up a tree 
and was trying to climb up after Pa, but Old Moon was nip'in at his 
heels and I guess he ran off to find his mama. Pa was so scared the 
mama bear would show up that he fell out of the tree and broke an 
arm and a leg. I don't think that Pa will be going to the war 
anytime soon. 

Grandpa, do you remember my best friend LeAnn? Her brother Albert 
went back to Virginia to join up with the Army of the South. If you 
see him, tell him LeAnn is very worried.

We had a real good harvest Grandpa. We have enough wheat, corn and 
beans to last the winter. My eyes are starting to close, so I will 
have to go to bed. All of the family sends love and prayers. Please 
be careful and come home soon Grandpa.

All of our love,
Angelica