May 29, Near Ocala
My dearest Rebecca,
I hope this letter finds all is well with you.
I have returned to Florida following my service with the Army of Tennessee.  Along the way, I came upon Confederate pickets near a small town called Andersonville in Georgia, a few miles from a Camp Sumter, a large encampment for captured Union soldiers.  I found a camp of Southern troops guarding the town from a Union raiding force reported to be nearby.  I was welcomed at the camp, and offered my services to the camp's commander.  I was able to walk through the town, and I found most of the soldiers and the town citizens to be most hospitable.
    While I was at the camp, Federal pickets were reported at some field works the troops had built near the road to the town.  I had the honor of leading some of the troops from the camp.  I found at the works located along a creek near a wooded hill; some five Union pickets.  The enemy was easily driven off, but soon returned with a force of some 50 Union troops.  Our soldiers took up positions in the works, supported by three artillery pieces.  The Federals charged down the hill and attacked the works repeatedly, but were driven off and the Union troops retreated.
Confederate pickets were posted at the works, and the following day the sound of musketry was heard near the site of the battle.  Our troops formed up in the camp and marched toward the sound of the skirmishing, and found our pickets falling back.  The Federals, now supported by artillery, had taken the works.  Our soldiers charged across the creek several times, but were unable to drive the enemy from the works, and we soon withdrew from the field.  However, our efforts apparently brought some success, as the Federals soon left the works and marched away from the town.
    I am now in camp near Ocala.  Please give my best wishes to your family for me.  I have missed you so much.  You are always in my thoughts, and I look forward to when we are together.  Take care, and I will see you soon.  I remain,
Major Keith Kohl, 4th Florida Infantry, Company G.