Franklin County: David F. Daihl to Henry A. Bitner, May 9, 1863
May the 9th 1863.
Camp Drake Near MurfreesboroTennessee
Mr. Henry Bitner
Dear Sir
It is with pleasure that I seat
myself to pen you a few lines
to let you know that
I
am still in old Tennessee
and living and in good
health
and spirits. I have nothing of
importance to write
just now
no more than we are still
working at the fort at this
place there are
no signs
of a battle here soon but
it is hard to tell
what
a day might bring forth
[page 2]
but let them know we are ready
for them. I believe that
if
the army of the potomac
would do what is right we
would have closed up
this
fuss before now.
Another thing is the Copperhea[added: ds]
of the north
which I hear
are trying to raise a mass
well just let them
keep on
a little longer and they
will see where they will
come out. Woe to them
when
the soldiers gets home.
The soldiers of the
Cumberland
are more united than ever
they were and we are the
boys that fear no
[unclear: noir] that
Southern chivalry can
bring
against us.
[page 3]
The weather is fine here
at present everything looks
like midsummer
weather is
very warm at present but
nights cool.
I will now bring my
letter to a close with the
hope that these few broken
lines may find you and
wife as it leaves me in
good health
no more at
present but remain your
friend
David F. Daihl
To Mr. Henry Bitner
Write Soon
Direct as before
