Camp Stonewall,Brig. 
Aug. 17th/63 
 
Dear Mother: 
 I received your letter of the 7th. a few days ago and also one from Han. written from Uncle James.  We are still in our old camp near Orange C.H.  The army has become rested and now we perform all the duties of a regular camp, drill, police, guard, &c. &c.   
 We have all the comforts of a regular camp.  Boxes are beginning to come into camp quite frequently from Staunton, as it is only a half days ride on the cars from Staunton and we are camped near the railroad.   
 
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We can get corn by paying $1.00 per dozen, but corn without tomatoes  
soon becomes stale; you see even a soldier, and a rebel one at that, has his nice notions; we get to be quite gentlemen when we have been in camp sometime.  We seem to have forgotten that we were glad to get "shorts" and raw bacon only a few weeks ago, but so it is always with man, never contented.  I suppose if I were at home I would be discontented too but nevertheless I would like to try it for a while.  I think I could be contented until tomatoes were gone. 
 I am really ashamed of myself for not writing to Senora before this, I will  
 
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offer no excuse, but if she will answer my letter, I think I will write and try not to be so negligent again.  Everything is quiet and there seems to be no prospect for a movement this month at least, Our army is fast recruiting and in fine spirits. 
 Love to all friends, 
Good bye 
Ted