Hover tells his mother about his marching orders and about how he has to carry eight days of rations. He also mentions a portrait of himself and says that he is sending money home.
Hover talks about re-enlistment, efforts to build breastworks between the James and Rapidan Rivers, and an apparent scarcity of writing instruments.
Hover asks his mother to send him a box of supplies.
Hover mentions his fear of the draft and asks about his family and friends.
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