Oct. 23the 1864

PetersBurg, VA.
Dear Wife and children I Seat my
Self this morning to Rite you afew
lines to inform you that I am well
at this time hoping that these
lines may Reach your kind hands
and find you in good health
you Rote to me that all of the
Children was sick I hope and pray
to god that tha may git well again
and live till I git to come home and
see them once more in this life I
think it would bee more satisfaction
to me to see you all than any thing
that ever I saw you Rote for
me to Rite to you about the mare
I dont now what to say about it I want
you to doo the best that you now how
if you think that it tis the best
I want you to sell her you Rote that
you dident think that you hadand Rased
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Corn to fatain your hogs and winter
the cowes I hope and pray to god that
you have Received that other letter that I
Rote to you I Rote for you to go and see
Jacob Moore I think that he will let
you have that plase Dear Wife it seems
like it will Breake my heart when I open
one of your letters I cant keep from crying
you Rote that Mrs. Walker was dead I was
sorrow to hear of that but we all have
to die I heard that Mrs Deal was ded
I dident hear what was the matter whither
I still want you to send me sumthing
to eat if you can you know what to send
as well as I now what to tell you
you Rote that all of the Taylors was at
home and all of the Prices I think that
tha will have to come yet I want you to Rite
as soon as this comes to hand I hope that the
lord will bless you all F.M. Poteet to M.A.E. Poteet
Fare well Martha for this time god bless and
save you is the
prayer of your loving
husband