Augusta Jan 4th /64

Father & Mother
I take this opertunity to
write you a few lines to
let you know that I am well
& hope to these few lines will
find you the same
I have enjoyed my self
firstrate since I have
been down here I have not
been homesick a bit since I
have been I sent that order
home by Dyer he said he would
hand it to you tell Dora
that Frank Meri[??] is here
she has seen him to Solon we
have some Bully times I tell
you John Wilson is here
Cozen to philander he says
hes he is going up to see
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