D. H. Blair, Company D, 45th Ohio Volunteers, 2nd Brig, 1st Div., Army of the
Cumberland
Near Marietta Georgia
June 15th 64
Sister Lizzie
Your letter of May 31st came to hand and also the one you sent with Newt. Newt came to
the Co last evening and also John Graybeal who have been at Richmond for a long time I
am sorry to hear that father is not very stout but he is getting old enough now to rest and I
do not think he should work much. Tell him and mother to try and take all the ease they
can till I get home and then I will try and take care of them.
We are all well that are along with the Co. They have move left since I last wrote We are
still in the front, and have had considerable skirmishing but no heavy battles. I am sitting
in our rifle pitts and all I have to do to see rebs is to raise up and turn around. We are
about 3/4 of a mile from their works. We are on one ridge and they another, and we can
see their works for miles. We have skirmishers down between us at work all the time
shooting at each other. We have been here ever since the 10th but it has rained almost all
the time so we could not fight much Cannoneers could not see to aim their cannon. But
they throw a few shell occasionally from each side just to keep each other awake and
some of skirmishers bullets come over us so we have to keep in our hotel mostly. I heard
from Jo and Jimmy yesterday. They were all well Morrow has not yet come to us and I
have not heard anything of him. I have not got your photo. I guess you may send me
another if you can also I wish you would send me a dollar "greenback" if you can
conveniently or else I will have to quite writing for want of paper and envelopes. Please
tell me if that is still confirmed about Jennett T. G. or S whoever she is now. Also if
Mollie Clark was married, who to. Uncle Wm Martins was well on June 6th.
You must not be too uneasy about me because I am near the rebs. Remember there is an
arm of protection for all. Please give my respects to all. Pardon short letter this time and
write soon and often.
Your devoted brother D H Blair
Reed is all right J C Hover is dead
