Near Atlanta, Ga.

August 5, 1864

Much Beloved Rife

Yesterday my heart was once more made glad by the reception of two letters one from you dated 14th, the other from Sister Mattie of a later date 21st, I assure you I am unable to-describe the pleasure it afforded me. More so from the fact that Communications have been destroyed between here and home.

It had been fifteen days since I had heard from you, then you were sick which caused much more uneasiness. If I could hear from you regular and all was going on well I could bear all and endure the dangers of war but when that sweet privilege is denied my my heart sinks and a feeling of despondency takes hold of me and tis with great effort that I perform the duties of a soldier. Though our duties now are quite light and much less dangerous than has been since we have been in Georgia.

Aweek ago our Regiment was detached from the Brigage and ordered to report to Gen. Hood to act as Provost Guard in the rear of the Army. All we have to do is to arrest all Soldiers absent from their Commands without proper papers. I hope and pray that we will continue such duties until this Campaign is over.

Yesterday I was much surprised and glad to meet with Gabe who reached here with Gen Roddys Command. He left home ten days ago and was at Dr. Banks and brought no letter for me. I was much vexed at him. it is my intention to get a transfer to his Command if possible though I will wait until they are ordered back to Ala. I think I will be able to get same light position by doing so.

Tell Sister Mat I am so much obliged to her for such a long and interesting letter. I will reply to it tomorrow and at the same time thank her for the compliments and honor she gives me for the recent promotion, I will also express my simpathies for her misfortune in being lame. You asked if I would like to see her hopping about an crutches. I must say No because I know she is almost like a Prisoner. I am indeed sorry she is afflicted. I hope it will not lost long and that by the time I can get home she will be able to leap and run to meet me. In my last letter I stated that I expected to get off home in a few days on detail. I am now growing uneasy about as I have heard nothing from the papers since they were sent up.

Ifear nothing will be done with them until this great Campaign is over. At all events I will hope to the last. I also made application in your behalf which was approved as far as Brigade headquarters. I was told by the officers that I would surly get it but nothing yet. oh how I distressed relative to the report of the Enemy coming again in our Country.

My Dear Wife I want you to keep out of their way, if possible to get some one of my friends or relations to assist you. I would be too misserable to live to know that all I possess and all that is near and dear to he in possession of the Enemy. I will no longer make a soldier.

Oh God what would I give to once more embrace my lovely

Wife and little ones. Write to me soon and often and if possible stay out of the way of the Yankees. I must close my dear Wife hoping that I will be able to return to your fond embrace there to remain until death.

Your affectionate Husband

T.M. Daniel