Chapter 3

This chapter starts out while everyone is sleeping. They have done a lot of marching and they are very tired. Henry is having second thoughts about this whole war thing. He doesnt want to be there anymore, he wants to go home, but he has no choice. He has to stay there and fight. The tall soldier handed Henry a yellow envelop and says, "Give this to your parents. This shall be your first and last battle."

I'm a little confused about the yellow envelop. Is it like a death statement in a way? I'm guessing it is a symbol of something, but I don't know what. *shrugs*

Question: What does the tall soldier mean when he says that? Is he going to die or is he saying he's a rooky who will not make it out alive?