“June 27 1861 Dear Sister Now I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well and hope this will find you the same…I have enlisted for three years…in three years I shall be back again…We are close to Fairfax where the enemy is about 4,000 strong… tell Charlie he must be a good boy and keep his nose clean…no more this time so goodbye from your brother, E. Bing farewell.”
