To Mrs. Lyon.
Camp Clear Creek, Miss., Sunday, Aug. 6, 1862 — Once in a while we hear that we are soon to make a forward movement, but it is doubtful about our moving far or trying to do very much for a month yet. The weather is too hot for that. Then, while we are strong enough to hold our present position, we shall need considerable reinforcements when we again take the offensive. All these things, however, are delightfully uncertain.
