The Camp off hells destruckson Sept
The 26 1862 to Mrs Nancy and Matthews Dear [1]
Nancy & Sweet Little Babe I once more seat
My Self to rite to you to lett you now that i
Am onley tollerble well hopeing that this may
find you enjoying the Blessing off the all wise pr
ovidence for you may half to trust in him for per
Texsion I half to Staert to Cane Tuckey
In the morning my Boys iss all goeing with
Me you now i hate it mytey Bad thoe it is Soe
Nancy I want you to have your Corn getherd soon as
you can & have wheet Sode and faten them bigest
hoggs for your Self & doo what you think Best
With the rest & doo the best you can gitt that
Boy to live with you that i tole you a bout iff
Can & bee contented at home & dont Sell narry grane
off corn for if you can git Bread to eat you
ort to bee happy thoe i noe you cant on less i was
Thar but that is in possible we are goeing to the 23 alabama
Regment you you neadent send me eney thing more
her nor rite to me untell i rite to you whar i will
Rite on the way iff i have the chance we will
goe to mongumry west point atlanta Noxvi[lle]
and in to cane tuckey See John T Roberson to
Work out that note iff you can or part eney
how & take good cear off my Little Billey & Brandy
Too Tamiel Bee a good Boy & Stay thare tell i come
home & i will give you a pretty when i see you
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Tell Mother & Jane To doo the Best
you can for I dont now when i will see you
Thooe I think that mabey i will git off when
I git to the ridgment thay Say at thay wont
Never Discharge eney one untell tha goe
To the Sirvest But all me[n] at eant able to doo [2]
Duty will be gischarg thare Soe i may git [3]
out thare Soe Tell Farther & the galls at i
Heant for got them and will rite when i git
Stopped & Tell Mr Crissler at we Boys will take
Hiss Blankets with us Soe i must come too a
Close Soe Fare Well Fare well to all i left
Bee hind David Matthews

Direct your letters
to Tom talors Bragade
Kentucky