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Franklin County: William E. Tolbert to Emma Tolbert, [?] 4, 1864

Summary:
William Tolbert writes to his sister Emma while stationed in Tennessee, where he has met other soldiers from Chambersburg.

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Sunday 4th/64

Nashville

Dear Sister Emma

One week ago today I received your letter and was very glad to hear from you as I had not received any [deleted: word]word for five weeks and you may well know how gladly your letter was received

On the same day that your letter came to hand I started for this place and been here ever since and expect to remain here for sometime unless [deleted: we] [deleted: are] Hood compels[deleted: s] [added: us] to leave which is not very likely I have had very health ever since I left home (not been sick one day) and I hope that these few lines will find you all enjoying the same blessing

While I am writing the sound of the cannons can be plainly heard in the office and very likely tomorrow will bring with it the news of another victory

all the rest of the persons that left Chambersburg when I did are now in Chattanooga. George Fisher I met a few days ago on the street, he had charge of a wood-yard on the N&C-RR. and was run out of camp

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a few nights ago by a party of [unclear: rebels] yesterday. I met some of the seventy seven 77th Regiment and also 26th artillery from what I can learn none for Chambersburg were killed or wounded in the fighting yet

I have not received any pay yet as soon as I do I will send some photographs which be after I go back to Chattanooga

Give my love to Father, mother, Lidi & Robbie uncle Will and give my respect to all inquiring [added: friends]
Write soon

From your affectionate Brother

Will

address
W.E. Tolbert
Chattanooga
Tenn
in care of W. W. Wright, chief Engineer, United States Military Railroads
as soon as I get time I will write you a long letter.