Written from camp near Sharpsburg, West Virginia. Describes going on a detail to raid near Martinsburg, West Virginia, but that weather held up the raid and they were rejoined by their regiment, which brought mail from home about his father's condition. He had requested a furlough but was told he would have to wait until another of the soldiers then on furlough returned. The soldier returned but Lockwood's request had been denied on April 18. That night he was detailed to Sharpsburg and is unsure what their next course will be. He is uncertain whether any furlough requests will be approved before the fall. He asks for an update on his father's health.