Hed qr Valley Town Jany 4th 1865
James Whitaker Sen
Dear Father
you Said you could
Spar some Rye & corn I have examined my
Stock on hand and F[???] I will not have
40 bushels I would like to git it. the gover
-ment can git whar I cannot, I can
pay you all most eny time
I wanted to go & see you to day but could
not and I have to Start in the morning
to qualla on bisness For my Batt I may
go to Ashville before I return.
when you puit as much corn in the
Mill house as you can put in the
crib kee[p] it locked up if nessary I
will place a gard over it
Be sure to grind Fine meal as the Soldiers
will grumble if it is corce
your Son S. Whitaker Capt
comdg Forces