Jan 15, 1862. Tina & Minnie spent the day with us, Henry & George went to town.

[Rebecca] Jan 15, 1862. Weather still warm. Mrs Stephens passed the day here.

[Winston Stephens to Davis Bryant]

                                                                                                Fernandina Jan 15, 1862.

Dear Davis

                I received the Boots by Lieut Peterman & I am sorry to trouble you again about this matter, but I find that those you sent are so low in the instep that I cannot get them on, & if they can be returned I will send them by the first one passing but if not I will try & sell them in camps, please state what they cost if they cannot be returned.  I wish if not troublesome to you, that you would have the pair made I sent the measure for.  The pants are a splendid fit and I am much pleased with them.

                We have no news of importance or interesting to you in this place – some of our men have just returned from the light house & say a white flag is flying from the mast head of the blockade. One case of measels showed itself in Our Company this morning & I fear they will take the rounds ‑ I have had them once, but several that is in the same fix are now down with them.  I will be afraid to go home fearing I may carry some contagious disease with me.  We have Itch, Mumps &c all in camps.

                Coln Hopkins has put our company in the Battallion & We drill with them every day – I have forgotten whether I have written that we had good tents or not. We have some 24 in all & all of them with floors but two. I will likely go home on furlough in about three weeks, & I intend to try & stay two weeks – Please excuse me for troubling you so often. I remain yours

                                                                                                Very Truly

                                                                                                Winston Stephens