Student+13+4th

Dear Family, I am a Colonial Soldier in the Revoulutionary War. I sleep in a tent with my soldiers. It is very cold at nights. When we eat, we usually eat animal meat which we cut up and cook on the fire. If we have nothing else to eat we eat either our shoe leather or tree bark. For our uniforms we usually wear everyday clothing or something to keep us warm. Our weapons consist of rifles and muskets. We have at least 300 pounds of gun powder. I have had at least 1 1/2 years of training. I am very trained like a professional. I am very dedicated to my soldiers. The battle I have fought In was the Revolutionary War. I have seen people get shot and killed. I have even been shot in the leg once. My living condition is better than it was. I had an infection in my upper leg. It spread throughout my whole leg, but it was cured somehow. I woke up in the morning and I could walk and I didn't feel anything in my leg anymore. I am fighting because I am very loyal to my country. I believe that people should have equal rights and that they should treat each other fairly.

Sincerely, Dalton