Within 12 miles of Richmond
May 25, 1862

Dear Mother
I write these few lines to you hoping to find you in good health as this leaves me in at present.

I received your kind and welcome letter on the 24th which gave me great pleasure to hear that you are well. I am glad to hear that Bridget is getting better.

I am sorry to hear that work is so slack. I dont know as we shall have any fighting to do before we get to Richmond. If we do we are ready for it. Everything is still at present. I want to know if you got that money that I sent to the Town Treasurey. If you did not I want you to go to William T. Shumy and he will pay you it.
No more at present
Your only son
George Buttler