*** This is a continuing presentation of Civil War letters written by William A. Smith. The letters are made available through Marion Brimberry. I have attempted to type the letters as true to the grammar and spelling as presented to me. David Thomson *** Decatur, Alabama July 29, 1862 My Dear Wife:- I will only say that I am quite well but very tired, with a prospect of hard work tomorrow. We have been on the road eight days but marched quite slow. I will not now give you any of the particulars of the march, but may do so in my next letter to you. I wrote to you from Tuscumbia and hope to hear from you in a day or two. I will expect to hear from John Foster by next mail. If I had word from him now, I had the chance today of buying a horse and rig for $40.00. I hope to hear from him soon. I could still buy that horse. It is a horse that belonged to a man that died at Hamburg, Tennessee. We have one recruit that we will swear in tomorrow of the next day. When I make out this months reports, I will send you one so that you may see how our Company stands, or is such a thing interesting to you? William A. Smith Decatur, Alabama Thursday night July 31st