More speculation on their final destination, missing Sarah and a dispute between General Hagan and Captain Jenkins.
[First 15 lines difficult to read] have another opportunity shall write from Fortress Monroe if we arrive there safely.
My dear my visit has done me much good I only wish that it was possible for me to honorably stay at home altogether but I must be with my condition for the next 6-7 months I am in hopes that it will quickly pass away and that I shall be spared toc come back again. It has just commenced to rain I suppose I shall ???? hard quite a spell of it but we are some what used to that.
The war seem to drag slowly on and not much accomplished I donot myself expect that we shall accomplish as much as many do. the rumours seem to be that we are going to the James River but I think we shall undoubtedly go south as far as Charleston.
Most of the boys have come skeddaddling I ???? we shall find it more severe when we get down into active service I understand that [General? probably James ed.] Hagan is talking quite strongly with Capt. Jenkins but there no truth in what he said about the Capt. he is very ???? to all for anything that I have seen.
Goodbye my darling and continue to love me so that I can have that consolation in my absence
J.D. Bishop
Attached is James Hagan of Co. B's pension record collected by his wife in 1890.
