May the 27, 1863 



Cumberland Gap, Tennesee 



Dear wife, I take my pen in hand 

 to inform you that I am well 

 and hope these lines will find 

 you all enjoying the same blessing. 

 I can say to you that I have 

 got to my command. I got 

 here yesterday. I would have written 

 sooner, but I did not know how 

 long I would be at a place. 

 The yankees is on the other side 

 of the mountain. They captured 

 / two of our pickets the other 

 day and wounded one. I am 

 going to buy me a horse. I have 

 to but or go to the infantry. 

 Boys, make all the corn you can. 

 Write to me all the news. 

 Catherine, write to me as soon as 

 you get this. Direct your 

 letter to Cumberland Gap, Tennesee 

 in care of Captain Butt 

 4 (?) Georgia Cavalry. Write 

 to me all the news that 

 you hear from the boys 

 and where they are at. 

 So I will come to a close. 

 I remain yours truly 

 until death. 



C. D. Epps 



