James' Letter to a Friend Back Home Letter · Valley of Ashes
- Location
- Valley of Ashes
- Length
- 154
- Nearest Lantern
- Military Camp
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
James' Letter to a Friend Back Home is a letter of 154 words. It opens: "My dear Angus, I pray this letter finds you with dry boots and a full belly, for I…"
- Location
- Valley of AshesChapter II Regroup
- Nearest Lantern
- Military Campabout 45 m away
- Length
- 154#4 longest of 128
- Letters in this region
- 3Including this one
Full text
Game dataThe letter exactly as the game shows it.
SpoilerFull text of the letter
My dear Angus,
I pray this letter finds you with dry boots and a full belly, for I have neither of these. I must admit, this war is far less glorious than I expected... Don't get me wrong, Angus, general Lothaire is a fine soldier. But he grows stranger with each campaign and his devotion to the Emperor has become something closer to worship.
Only last week a poor fool in our company muttered that Napoleon had led us into misery - Lothaire heard him, said not a word, and struck him across the leg with the shaft of the Golden Eagle banner. Broke the bone clean! Then he ordered the man carried to the surgeon, as calm as if he'd merely corrected a crooked button.
Will, my comrade, says the General is a mine about to explode. I pray to God it never bursts with us standing too near.
Your faithful friend,
James
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Where to find James' Letter to a Friend Back Home
CalculatedThe letter is in Valley of Ashes. The closest Lantern is Military Camp, about 45 m away in a straight line.
- Location: Valley of Ashes (region II)
- Chapter: Chapter II Regroup
- Nearest Lantern: Military Camp · about 45 m away
- Show it on the region map
The distance is measured from the letter's position to the Lantern in a straight line; the walk can be longer.
Everything placed in Valley of Ashes
Ability altars: 1
Chests: 14 (Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Potent Concoction, Perfect Copy, Marksman's Bane, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Superior Firearm Parts, Pure Blade Material, Indestructible Shell, Surplus, Perfectionism, Dominatus)
Lanterns: 6 (Military Camp, The Other Side, Demolished Path, The Climb, Quarry, Guidepost)
Letters: 3 (Letter to all Commanding Officers of the Line Infantry, James' Letter to a Friend Back Home, Denunciatory Letter)
People it names
CalculatedCharacters from William's journal who are named in this letter.
More letters from Valley of Ashes
2 other letters, each with its opening line.
James' Letter to a Friend Back Home is one of 3 letters in Valley of Ashes. The nearest Lantern is Military Camp, about 45 m away. At 154 words it ranks #4 by length out of 128 letters. It names Napoleon Bonaparte, James Stewart.
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James' Letter to a Friend Back Home FAQ
Where do you find James' Letter to a Friend Back Home in Valor Mortis?
In Valley of Ashes (Chapter II Regroup). The nearest Lantern is Military Camp, about 45 m away.
What does James' Letter to a Friend Back Home say?
It opens with "My dear Angus, I pray this letter finds you with dry boots and a full belly, for I…" The full 154-word text is on this page behind a spoiler.
Who is mentioned in James' Letter to a Friend Back Home?
It names Napoleon Bonaparte, James Stewart.
What other letters are nearby?
Valley of Ashes has 3 letters in all, including Letter to all Commanding Officers of the Line Infantry, Denunciatory Letter.