Jacob "Jake" and Andrew "Bud" Linder also served in the 7th Mo. Cavalry. Jake's death is referred in one of Samuel Ziegler's letters.

Contents: Gives details of a march to Warrensburg.

Contents: Discusses company and recruitment; mentions James T. Milliken and the sharpshooters; had to borrow ten dollars to purchase a horse.

Contents: Discusses division of regiment and the guarding of Cassville; sending money (five dollars) to father; received a letter from his brother, who is well and has a position as a clerk at General Carr's Headquarters.

Contents: Camped at Rolla and expecting to leave soon; discusses the area and updates on the war (mentions Vicksburg); expresses amusement at the "young soldier" at home (brother Charles, born May 7).

Contents: William Hall and Levy Roy on their way home; sending money to pay Hiram for the land; death of Abraham Lincoln; Uncle is well.

Contents: Deaths of Company members Jacob Linder and William Foster; opinions of presidential candidates Abraham Lincoln and "Little Mack" [George McClellan]; hanging of a Rebel spy.

Contents: Is ill and in hospital with sore eyes; received letter from James; wishes to come home but is prevented by new order.

Contents: On the Carolina campaign with the 15th Iowa; eating well on Confederacy forage; trip through Salt Catcher (?) Swamp; trip from Thunderbald, GA to Rufort, SC by boat; asks about friends Clark and Jim.

Contents: Company has lost several soldiers; discusses marriage.