Fort Monroe
VA Jan 15 1865
Dear Mother
I will try and
wright a few lines to let you no how
I am getting along I hav gon to
Driving again and I got 5 dolers a
month more now they hav rased the 4
Horse drivers pay to 35 a month
tell Farther I think he had bet bt
better stay where he is then to think
of going out to Californey for I dont
se eny thing worth going out for
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tell Samey and Lysander I will
wright to them tomorow night
if I get in in season to I got a letter
from Aunt Cad the other day she
were well then I cant think of
eny thing more this time so I
will close
Yours truly
Isaac NA McKay