Futch8
Cap howe nov 1 1861
Dear Brother I now take
the opportunity of writing
you a few lines to let you no
that I am well at this time
and I hope that those few
lines may find you
the Same blesing John
I want you to let me know if
you ever have got pay for
the coopering that we done
over on Sheltes or not I want
you to let me know what you
are a doing now give my
love to all of Fathers folks &
tell them that I would
Be glad to See them all a
gain and I hope that I will
See them befor long for
I will try and come So
no more at present onley
write to me soon
Charley Futch
[outside of letter]
John.. Futch
please give this to
him