CooB County Georgia
July the 5th 1864

Dear Lydia and to Emley I this
morning drop you a few lines
wich leves me well hoping
those few lines May re
you the same good
Bessing I received your letters
wich I was happy to read they
Giv me the most sartis
factions of any thing I hav
seen yet I hav not time to
ancer your letters this Morning
But Just as soon as I Can I
will write you Boath along
letter Genearl Johnson is
falling Back this morning
the Lik of men an
wagon I never saw this
morning wee will all Be
stuck with Body lise
now far the are full of
them I wish I had time to
rite [???] letter this
[page 2]
morning hit Look lik
the is men anought
hear this morning to whip
oald shermond Maby By
the time I rite you I
Can tell more than I Can
now times is soy [???]
tird of this morning untel
hit is a Bad chance to giv
you eny sadisfaction

Dear Lydia &
sister Emliy I [???]
eny more nuse
But I will
rite you as
soon as I Can
M J Kirklan

To Lydia &
Emily