They are still camping in the woods about a mile from the town. The fortification is about four miles long and, according to John, the guns are nine to ten feet long and ten inches across.
He recalls their journey to their present location and describes their meals. They receive a pound and a half of the best bread every day as well as rice, potatoes, beans, bacon, beef, coffee and the best tea. He also mentions the price of butter.

He has heard that they are preparing for battle forty five miles away. He was on the picket last night, about a mile and a half from the camp, in the middle of the wood. A number from the regiment have died but he has not heard of anyone dying from his company, although many are wounded in the hospitals.

They have not heard any news of Fredrick Jones.