GEORGIA - CIVIL WAR LETTERS Lookout Mountain TN 1863

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Lookout Mountain Tennesee 
								Nov the 7th 1863
Dear Mollie I have nothing interesting to write
though I know you are allways glad  to hear from me
so I will write a few lines more to you I have just
written a few lines with a pencil though I fear you
cant read it. My dear I know you are uneasy about
me. you must not be uneasy about me for we are doing
as well as we could expect under the present
circumstances: We have been blessed with health & I
never saw the boys in finer spirits in my life
(every one appears to be lively & full of fun) We
came here to undergo hard ships and we expect
nothing else so we all try to be content with our
lot let it be good or bad. As for me I am willing to
endure a great deal rather than submit to the will
of our Enemy! this is the fourth letter that I have
written to you since we left Demopolis. you must
write to me often. Direct your letters to me at
Chattanooga. My dear I will send my paroll to you in
this letter, I don't want it with me. I have not
heard from M. Dove yet his Regt is several miles
from here. (on the right) I passed in sight of L
Tiners Regt. but could not get the chance to stop
and see him. my dear I must bring my letter to a
close. My pen will not write at all. My precious
wife you you must not forget to pray for me. May God
bless you and all my friends is my sincere prayr.
Give my love to all my friends dont let any person
see this badly written letter. My dear dont sell
your horse if you want to keep him for it will be
impossible to get horses at any price in a few
months. you can buy corn & feed him I am more than
willing to buy corn for him. Nothing more, But
remain your own dear husband --- Thom


NOTE:
Robert Thomas Michelberry Simmons  

40th Alabama volunteer infantry
born in Troup Co, GA, lived in Sumter Co, GA,  raised AL, sheriff of Scott Co MS in 1880 and 1881 (I have some tax receipts with him collecting as sheriff from that time). Then ended up in Meridian, Mississippi.