This letter regards Dadswell saying his unit moving from Camp Chase to Camp Fairfay, and that he needs $15.

This letter regards Dadswell saying that he is going to be mustered into the regiment Friday.

This letter regards Dadswell saying that he has been on picket duty, and they are afraid of General Jackson surprising them. He also mentions that many soldiers have dysentery.

This letter regards Dadswell saying that five Army corps and 15,000 cavalry are protecting the capital from Lee. He also mentions that if he attacks, it will be a third Bull Run Battle.

This letter regards Dadswell saying that he misses seeing Charley, but he is very busy.

This letter regards Dadswell mentioning that when he was at home, being in the rain was bad, but in the Army it happens so often that it seems almost normal.

This letter regards Dadswell in The Battle at Fredericksburg and that they are digging rifle pitts to repel cavalry. He also mentions needing stamps.

This letter regards Dadswell recieving four months pay, and sent $40 home. It also regards the regiment working on the railroad from Union Mills to Warrington. He is discouraged at the lack of letters from home and needs stamps.

This letter regards Dadswell asking Mr. Easton to give this to James Dadswell. It requests three pounds of tobacco from James Dadswell, his father, to be sent with Melvin Easton.

This letter regards Dadswell's unit moving in front of Washington, D.C. and are now seventeen miles outside of it. He has seen much property damage to Rebel Farms in Virginia, especially fences.