The collection consists of six letters from Pvt. George W. Rock to a "Miss Ardelia" written between December 1863 and February 1865. A majority of the letter content relates Rock's admiration for/interest in Ardelia, though he consistently suggests she has other beaus in her life. The letters also report on camp life, information about the war, and news about home (Craig County, Virginia).

Dated December 31, 1863, the first letter from Camp Gauley includes a description of Union troops in the area, camp life, and Rock's admiration for Ardelia. The letter also includes two poems at the end. In the second letter, dated January 25, 1864, Rock describes life at Camp Gauley, his desire for a furlough, as well as his interest in Ardelia. Rock discusses life at Camp Gauley, news from home, news about the war, and his passion for Ardelia in the third letter dated March 8, 1864. Dated April 3, 1864, Rock describes his recent furlough in Craig County, Virginia, his attraction for Ardelia, and camp life in the forth letter from Camp Gauley. The fifth letter, dated April 14, 1864, consists of news from Camp Gauley, a description of the previous letter, and Rock's affection for Ardelia. On February 20, 1865, Rock discusses another recent furlough in Craig County, Virginia, Ardelia's intimacy with Rock's friend James, and news from Red Sulphur Springs in the sixth letter.