Charles Henry writes from Winchester, VA. He visits Luther's grave and asks his mother if he should send his body home to be buried there. He writes about the failing Confederacy and about matters back home. Lois writes that Eunice is gravely ill. Charles Henry writes about the war being over but then is dismayed to receive orders to go to Savannah, GA. Eunice writes of her illness and despair at learning that her husband died in the Confederate Army. Lois and Eunice write Charles Henry to see if he can find out anything about his sister Ellen in Alabama. Charles Henry writes that he will be mustered out of the army soon.