May 4th, 1862

Camp Winfield Scott    May 4/62

Dr. Mag

            After wickedly banging away at us / for 2 or 3 days, and finding that we / still worked on without paying any / attention to them, the Secesh left / Yorktown in a hurry last night. / We are ready to march & expect to start / any moment. I am very / well. Myers boys are well

Gus