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A letter from Josiah, where he describes his life in the Army and moving into Virginia, along with responses to a previous letter his sister sent. He received a letter from their Uncle Albert weeks ago but had only been responding much later. 

Letter from John Burke to his brothers. John Burke wrote his brothers to ask about health and fishing trips. He also tells his brothers that he will be coming down after he comes home. He also asked Joseph if he could come down to see Mary. Signed James Burke

Letter from John Burke to his friend Layward, on the USS R. R. Cuyler, in Pensacola. John tells Layward about Christmas Dinner ( beef and potatoes), the price won on Ship Island. John also tries to persuade Layward to enlist in the Union Nave by expressing his wages, and that he just got a raise. He signed as John Burk and asked about news from back home