sept 25th [1862]

Lester My Son you wanted
Me to write a Letter have you ben
a good Boy how ben yow Gria[d]es Baby do you go
Af ter milk morings do you Play
horse do you take Care of the
Winny when Mouthers washes
If you are Good Boy and Learn
your Letters yo And go to shool
you shall be a sho soldier
When you git Big enought
how do you Like your shoes
yow must be a good Boy to Alty
When Papa Comes home he will
tell all about the war Lester
I. Gut your Letter and thank
you for it and a kiss

Good by Lester. Alty. Winny