July
	Traverse City, Aug 24, 1862
   Hon D.M. Bagley.
		Old Friend:
			Your of 21st is
just received. glad to hear
that you are at your old
post again. Hope the Lord
will help your [illegible in original] and
your store.
     North Unity is a glorious old
town; and Mackinac City
ain't a bad pill to take.
     You are better at counting
than I am, and if you
will have my bill all made
out when I come down we
will indulge in a bottle of
Spruce Beer.
	Truly Your friend
		Morgan Bates


		Morgan Bates,
		     Traverse City,
		     July 24, 1862