Febuary the = 20 = 1863
My dear Wife it is With
great plasure that i have got
This opertunity to Write a few lines
To you to let you no how i am
At this time my health is good
At this time and i hope
That theas few lines will find
you engoying as good a health
As i am at this time
[i?] hav got tierd of Writing
To you and dont git any answer
i Will send this to you
and if you Cant answer this
i shall hav to stop Writing
Home But as soon as i git
Answer from home i Will answer
It Write strait Back to you
Their aint much news to write
To you a Bout the War or eny
thing else We hav a little
fun hear garding this sittey

Alman i Will say a few
Words to you i Waunt you
To Be a good Boy and
Take Cair of evry thing
At home and maby their
Will Be a time that i Will
get home and help you
Please Write how you are
A gitting a long and
What you are a doing
And What is the Reasond
[crossed out word] that you haint Wrote
To me     i hav Writen five
letters to home and you
dont Write to me a tall
i Want to send some money
Home i dont no Whether
i Will send it By Check
or By express and i dont
No as i Will send it untill
      an
i git ^ answer from you
	Bengman Brock