Tuscaloosa Cty Ala Jn 30th 1863
Mr W R Jones Dear Brother
it is with plesure that I take the present
Time and opportunity of writing to you to
Let you no that I am well & hoping
That when these few lines comes to hand
They may find you & the boys well
Blly billie I have nothing thatsq is intirristing to
writ to you billie I never wanted to see
you as bad in my life billie tell couson
Rufus Clements that I want him to
write to me tell uncle mat that aunt
Mary is a getting a most well so I
must bring my litter to a close by
requesting you to writes to me as
soon as you get this litter excuse bad
writing & spilling for I am in a hury
Give my love to inquiring friends if thier
be any such as recived a [?] for
[?] [?] so fairwell for this tim
[lower left
corner of letter Th M Parker to
cut out] W R Jones & friends
this you see remember though many
a part [winabr?]
Round is the ring that has now
end [?] is my [?] to you
my companion Kiss my loved
Babe for mee Good by