CORRESPONDENCE:  Capt. John L. FOSTER to Rebecca HORINE, 1862

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Transcribed by:  Bill Horine (WRHorine@webtv.net)
Submitted:       5 May 2003
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This is the third of several such letters from Anthony Foster's website.
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Feb.17th, 1862
Camp Murfreesboro Tenn.

Miss Rebecca K. Horine:

I received a letter from you this evening I was happy to heare from You 
and to heare that you was well.  I am Also well, the boys Are All Well. 
Oh Beck you Just ought to see us sometimes to see what fun we have, on 
picket.  We get to Crap a secesh occasionaly.  But I have not got any 
shot since I returned to Camp, but it has not been my fault., for I have 
done my duty.  And I expect to still do my duty as long as I am able. or 
until the Rebelion is Crushed and the last traitor has throwed down the 
Stars & Bars. And took for their standard the Stars & Stripes which must 
forever wave "ore the land of the free and the home of the Brave."  Well 
beck there is no fighting here now except a little skermishing Occasionaly.  
Which amounts to nothing sometimes we kill a few and capture as many more. 
 we have been looking for A Big fight for some time but I presume the Rebs, 
Are too Wise to attact us here.  We are in high spirits. But not on account 
of Gen. Jo. Hooker's Grand Victory and capture of Richmond Va. (which all 
turned out to be a falier) but with a sense of our own valor.  And a  belief 
of our Ability.  We do anything,  or go, or take any place which may be
Designated by our Greate old Gen. Rosecran.  It may be self Conseit, 
but we believe we could take Richmon if Gen. Rosecran will Just say - go there.  
Well Dear Beck your letter Caught me without news, this time, I saw Mr. 
Angell some days since, he was well then.  he staid with me nearly all day. 
Well I hope to live to return home agane, and then I hope to see you.  But 
if I live I expect to eat peaches in dixie land this summer. they are almost 
large enough now. to begin on.  Well Beck please excuse this and answer 
immediately.

I am your true friend

John L. Foster 15th Ky. Vols

Compliments to all tell little Hala that I would like to see her but 
cannot Just now