John thanks his parents for their letters and money and he mentions that they have received 89 cents for not using any of their rations for four days.

He says that almost all the men are ill.

He can plainly see the enemy with his naked eye but doesn't expect that his company will attack yet as the men need rest.

The First Lieutenant has resigned and has returned home. Others have been discharged and many have died. John has heard that they might be going home in three months and he hopes that this is true.