"My very dear Sarah:
The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days-perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write you again, I feel impelled to write lines tha
may fall under your eye when I shall be no more.
Our movement may be one of a few days duration and full of pleasure-and it may be one of severe conflict and death to me. Not my will, but thine O God, be
done."
The purpose of placing this information in the beginning of the letter is to (5 points)
inform his wife of the details of the coming battle
explain the reasons for his changing travel plans
establish his opinion of what the soldiers should do
prepare his wife for his possible demise