Fort Dounelson Feb 26 1862  Dear Eliz   I heard from you yesterday/  Mr John Daly came to me and brought me  a letter from you and you don   t know  how glad I was to here from you once  more/ but I was sorry to here that you  was not well/ I have not bin very well  for several days/ I had the dieriea but  I am better again/ Thair is not scarsley a   man in camp that has not bin trubled  with it/ I think it must be the change  of water/ but I don   t think we will be  here very long/ I wish you could came  and see me kook once/ you would  thint I was a good house kepber and I  sopose you would like to bord with  us/ I bake cake and buiscut every day  and the curnel says he would not know  what to do if it was not for me/ I make  his bet for him and sleep with him to keep  him warm/ Col Pease send som coffe home  and he says for you to go and get what coffe  you wanted thair/ it is better then you can  get in Centralia/ Mrs Pease will way it out to  you as much as you want of it and keep  
        an account of it/ I do not know  much to write just now/ Cannot  get much chance to hear much news/  I would like to come home and see  you all but God knows what is best  for us/ If it is his will we shall all meet  together again before long/ I dont think  this war will last long/ we must all hope  for the best/ I will send some little  Cessesh things home to the children  which will please them and tell them  they much obey you and be good children/  no more at present/ your affectionate    Husband     J.G. Burggraf  Direct your letters  Fort Dounelson Tenn  49th Regiment