A mock letter of someone in The Civil War

Dear Johnson, <Tab/>Soldier life is quite severe. We don't have the quantity of soldiers you have. Your army has twice as much fighting power as we do. It's a completely different life than back in Virginia. The battle we just got back from was terrible. I can't see why we can't just live as a country and accept the differences between us. What is life for you like fighting for …

…sheet iron cracker in my hardtack to sneak during training. If the general ever found out he would take my rations for days! <Tab/>Being a confederate soldier is hard and painful but I suppose doing something for my nation is what matters. I must be going to bed now. I hope we both make it through this and I hope to see you after the war. Good luck to you!