this Oct the 9 1861
Dear father I take the pleasure
droping you A few lines
I am well this mournig
father we have got our Money
your salt started day before
yesterday which was last
Monday it will go to walhala
it will be mark in my name
it will get to walhala next
week I think if you hant got
the money to pay the fraite borry
it and when I have the
chance I wil send you some
money; father I stood gard
last knight and it was
prety cold
Nothing More onley remains
obedient soun
Wm. T. Martin
Oliver Martin