character since he came into the regiment, and

has, I hear, been a general favorite from his

extreme good nature, in spite of being a religious

lad. His influence was felt by all his

comrades who came in contact with him, and

I feel we have lost a smart and promising soldier.

The sister in the hospital tells me she is

writing particulars of his death. My sergeant

is very much cut up over it.

"With kind regards,