Nashville, Tenn
		Aug 16th 1863
	Dear Mother, & all
			I recd your
short letter yesterday & was
glad to hear that you are all well
we are well as far as I know
the Boys from Wright & Ransom
I think are all well
it is a little Cloudy this Morning
but I don’t think it will Rain to day
James is just going out on Patrol
6 O clock he goes out & stays till 8
I am Detailed to day for Guard
but I gues it is Breakfast time, I
hear the Milk Bell ring
I have been to Breakfast.  I bought
a pint of Milk for 5 cents, in Louisville
Milk is only 5 cts per qt  I found things
is a great deal Cheaper there than here
Potatoes 70 cts per Bushel
Apples 40 cts. peaches from 75 cts to $1.00
pre Bushel

Potatoes are worth here $2.00 per bushel
Apples & Tomatoes the same
Peaches 75 cts a Peck, which would be $3.50 
per bushel. Corn Green, 20 cts per doz
ears.  I have seen them ask a dime for
a single Pear, large Onions 5 cts a piece
Eggs 25 to 35 cts per doz
other things in proportion
the weather is very warm, we had
a little Shower yesterday, the Paper
Stated this Morning, that the Shower came 
just in time to save Mercury jumping
out at the top of the Thermometer
at any rate we find it some warm
Patroling the City, but we all stand
the Heat first rate, much better than 
I expected to.  Our Colonel, & 3 or 4 
men have gone Home, after some
Drafted Men, so I expect we will
have some new Recruits shortly
have they Drafted there yet
but I must close hoping this may find
you all in the enjoyment of Good Health
& hoping to see you some day or other
Good bye write soon 	Albert W. Barber