(Date from envelope. Half sheet of paper with no date. Probably continuation of September 17 letter.)
There are any amount of women Peadlers come up to Camp every day from New Orleans.. They have every thing that is Eatable and some things that are not.. there are women that were well off and never done a stoke of worke before the war comenced. that are now Peadling for liveing.. there is one women that comes up that is rite nice and clean with her victuals. She comes to our tent first.. She brings up spareribs Chicken pies. She cooks them herself and they are clean (reverse page) and nice.. Ike and I got her to make our fruit into Pies.. they were made good.. we dont hear much how the Army in the East are doing. You hear more than we do I expect. the Garilleys are trying to stop transports from go the River but do not make out very well. they had considerable of a fight up to Read River but the last I heard our men had them surrounded. I will close for this time.. if you get a chaunce to send my watch do so. Charley Arnold is at home on a furlough maby you can send it by him.
(At top of page upside down) Charles is a first rate onest fellow. My Best respects to all. Lu. Carhart