Camp near Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 24, 1862
Dear Wife
I am again seated pencil a few lines to you in answer to yours of the 16th which I rec'd. yesterday and was glad to learn that you were all well but sorry to learn the sad misfortune Salome had in breaking her arm in her present situation. I was very glad to learn the number of the regiment that Samuel was in but I have not yet seen him. But if I should get to see the regiment after this, I will look and inquire for him.
Father wrote to me that Catherine has had two letters from Ezra stating that he was well and that camp life agreed well with him, that he weighs 200 lbs., but did not say what regiment he was in or where he was. Henry is well and hardy and I told him that you wanted to hear from him and he said that I could write for him. He got a letter from George yesterday evening. He said that he was well and as hardy as a buck. He was in the Kanawha Valley Western Va. Yesterday we went out on General Inspection and passed in review and it was the nicest Cavalry performance that I ever saw. Col. Zahm now commands a brigade of Cavalry consisting of four Regiments and one section of artillery (a section are two cannon) and Col. Kenneth of the 4th Ohio commands a Cavalry Division.
We have very fine weather now, only a little cold nights. I have not much more to write this time, but I would like to see the little girls, especially Lillie. I could give her some very nice playthings. They are ossified clam shells. They are stones that look like clam shells and stones that look like corn cobs, only not so large, and many other things that they would like but I have no chance to carry them along. Lillie, you must be a little lady and be good and mind what Ma says, and be good to little Mary for I am coming home by and by. Then I would not like to see you naughty. I hardly know where to direct this letter so that you will get it quick, for you said that you was going to stay with Salome till she could do her work but I think I will send it Greenfield. No more at present but remain as ever your true and affectionate husband
George Kryder
To E. S. K. and all inquiring friends.
Write soon and tell me the place where my letters were written and then I will know whether you get all my letters. Direct to Nashville, Tenn.
Please send me some stamps as I put the last one on this letter
Good bye
