Camp near Pontotoc (Miss)

Dec. 11, 1863

My Dear Laura

After a long, and one of the most laborious scouts ever known - I have once more returned to this place - and this morning I will indulge in one of my greatest pleasures, which is to write to you.

I would have written before now but have had no opportunity of sending a line. I am very anxious indeed to hear from you and will today try to get a pass if its only for a short while to visit home. I am more anxious to see you because I am by no means well, I have taken cold and have had one slight chill. You cannot imagine how I have suffered at night with only one blanket and you know we have had some very cold weather. Tell Jim to keep the blanket he has for me. I will pay him a good price for it.

We have had some excitin times with the ankees. Our Battalion has been engaged in only one fight on this trip. Our loss was one man wounded and two horses killed. I gave them the best I had and would have given them more but my gun got out of fix and was compelled to face the bullets without returning any. We attacked the Enemy at two points on the Railroad - took Saulsbery - but burned a train and fought them at Mosco. Our loss at Mosco was about 30 killed and wounded, we took 36 prisoners and killed about 100 of the Enemy.

My dear Wife how hard it is to undergo such hardship - Oh how I long for that happy day to come when I can remain with you, and contribute to your happiness. I know you are unpleasantly situated and I am much grieved that I cannot relieve you immediately. When I see you I hope to make some change.

I am ever yours till death

T.M. Daniel

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