Written at Charleston, West Virginia, on stationery of "Head-quarters, First Separate Brigade, Dep't. W. Va." Notes reports that there may be an attack on their position but that he thinks it not so. Sends regards from Jonathan Page, who is in their regimental band. Asks her to send two copies of his photograph in case he meets someone to give them to. On the news that a Confederate peace commission has gone to Washington, he writes that he hopes for peace but doubts there will be agreement. He asks who has been taking her sleigh-riding.

Envelope postmarked at Kanawha, West Virginia, February 5. Addressed to "Miss Libbie Lockwood, Watkins, Schuyler Co., N.Y."