Price of army clothing, Oct. 1862.
| Hats, naked | $1.68 |
| Cord and tassel | .15 |
| Eagle | .14 |
| Cross Cannons | .03 |
| Jacket | 5.55 |
| Trousers | 4.60 |
| Woolen shirts | 1.46 |
| Woolen drawers | .95 |
| Stockings | .32 |
| Sewed boots | 3.25 |
| Pegged boots | 2.87 |
| Overcoat | 11.50 |
| Woolen Blanket | 3.60 |
| Lined sack coats | 3.14 |
| Canteen | .44 |
| Knapsack | 2.14 |
| Haversack, glazed | .56 |
| Rubber pouch | 2.90 |
1863 Home Letters
Buntyn Station, Sunday, Jan. 25. Sunny in the morning, but clouded over by afternoon and rained heavy while out on exercise; got beautifully wet. Received the N. Y. Tribune from John, mailed 18th. Letter from Mary, Jen and James (his first letter). May he be permitted to live a useful and intelligent life to comfort my aged parents. Prospect of their once more finding a home in Dodge Hollow, Iowa County. May they live to see their children once more gathered in the old homestead.
Buntyn Station, Monday, Jan. 26. Rain, rain, rain. Turned cold towards night. Health not very good on account of the damp. Ague and rheumatism.
Buntyn Station, Tuesday, Jan. 27. Cold this morning. Came out sunny.