Woodville, Ala.
Aug. 4, 1862

Dear Wife

It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity of writing to you a few lines to let you know that I am reasonable well and hope these few lines may find you all in good health and lively spirits. I rec'd two letters from you last Saturday which gave me much pleasure and answered them the same day, and the Chaplain is going today so I thought I would writes a few lines by him and send you $l5.00 which I would you would than for me to keep it here. I will then have six dollars left providing I should need it, if I should get sick or something happens for we do not know when we will get paid again.

There is an awful excitement in camp this morning on account of having got 4 of Co. G's men shot while on picket yesterday by the rebel bushwhackers and our men went out and caught 5 of them and one of the wounded men knew them when they brought to him and they (the rebels) are now getting examined and our men say that they must be hung or shot before they leave this camp and they went out and burnt a widow's house where they found a keg of powder and now there is another house burning in sight of camp and we will burn every house within five miles if they do not stop their depredations. Yesterday Capt. Gaylord came back to us again. He is quite hearty and rugged and he treated the boys with cigars and a jug of good whiskey. We had a fine shower of rain yesterday and this morning it is warm and sultry. I have not much more to write this time. Perhaps Henry will write some. I cannot find Hank and I will have to hurry so as to get it ready for Warner is going on the first train. No more at present but remain as ever your true and affectionate Husband

George Kryder
to Elisabeth Kryder

A word to Lillie. Be is a good girl to your Ma and little Mary and Pa will come home sometime and then he wants to have good girls to play with. Edwin, you must be a good boy so that your school teacher will like you and you will be a good man when you get to be a man. No more at present. My respects to all inquiring friends

Geo. Kryder
To Family