Written from the Camp of the 182nd New York Regiment. Opens "Dear Cousin." Notes the receipt of her letter dated July 1, 1865, and reports that he had written a letter "going to give you 'fits' but I guess I won't send it. You want to know if I want your picture. Oh! gracious what a little torment you are. Do I want it - Well I guess I do." He continues asking about the hair, writing "but if you pictured me before your imagination as you state I am very sorry to inform you are wrong." He adds a "little description of myself. To begin, I am 19 years of age (that is I will be shortly) Blue eyes, Light brown hair and I flatter myself that I am not very bad looking." He expects to be home within about a week and will send a photo. He says that he will follow her advice and burn her letters immediately, and that he has purchased a frame for her likeness and has had a watch chain made out of her hair. The letter is accompanied by a calligraphic calling card with the name "Henry McCahill."