This collection consists of a single letter written by Henry M. Bond, of Company B, 45th Massachusetts Infantry during the American Civil War. Writing to "My Dear George" from Camp Armory on the Trent, on January 24, 1863, Bond describes a recent reconnaissance to the Trenton, North Carolina vicinity and a march to Young's. Along the way, Bond shares his opinion of the environs ("North Carolina as a whole I think must be a wretched old bog hole or sand heap [and] in itself not worth fighting for.") He describes being fed by a family of local Union sympathizers and of a march back to camp in heavy rain. Bond complains of being too busy to read his Bible (though he has attended prayer meetings) and of not being among the troops ordered to join an upcoming expedition ("I want much to see a large fight [and] be in it especially if it is destined to Charleston.")