Manasses Junction Aug 1
1861

Dear ma
I take my pen in hand to Drop you
afew lines to let you now that ihave
not forgoton you yet ihave got two
Ten Dolars Bills to Send to you iwant
you to take it and take Care of them
for me iff you neede any of it you
must use it and take Care of the
Balence to pay for land it
will not come in this leter Mr Choat
is going home to morrow and iwill
Send it By him and as sone as you
Giet this leter iwant you to rite to
me iff you got the money Both
of them [1] is on Savanah Bank al so
iwant you to rite to me what you have
Done with my Pistol Pleas Dont sell
it iwant you to Keep it for Buck
if inever Come Back give it to Buck
Tell Bell i have Seen her Cosin
Guss rite to me as soon as you get
this
ihave not got time to rite any more
Tell Buck howdy for me
I remain yourse Truly untill Death

John, A, Evrett