Jan 21th 1865
	Branch No [illegible in original]
	Louisvill Kentucky
Dear Sir:
I received yours the 19th Jan
I received a letter from my
Brother one from my Sither
I felt vary well pleased
to hear from all of you. I.
have Seen that you have a
hard time With your hand
it is hard in this hart time
[South?] let us look for better
times as my Brother took
[Janny?] I ask of you to take
the will
i have maid to [Janny?] at he's
is in the judge of Probates office
Ingham Co Mich that is if
the office is in the Lansing So you
dont loos enny time
I wont my Brother to be
gardin of [Janny] if i Should die
in the army       Peter Simot

gif my respect to your
     faimly

     ther is some sprospect
 of War Coming to a end
for long

	Yours With Respect
	Peter Simot

[Written upside down on bottom of Scan 2]

	Peter Simot soldier
	Louisville Kentucky
	Janry 21, 1865.

       Ans Feby 25, 1865.

      In relation to his Will