Parole Camp Vicksburg Miss April 14th 1865

                                                                      Dear Sister Jo
your most welcome letter reached its destination last
evening bearing the date of April 5 which found me well
and enjoying a soldiers life first rate. I was very happy
indeed to hear from you and hear that you were all well
Sorry to hear that Lafe had been So unfortunate to bee
So Sick I hope this will find him on the mend. Jo I
cannot write you much have nothing worth writing only that
I am well and have plenty to eat and drink I have
not written to your mother yet would like to hear from
her very much . Well for them rebels did not quite starve
me many a night I have laid me down many a night
hungry as a bear have thought of your old mother 
[illegible word] many a time I thank God we are now in the
time of plenty once more. bee of good cheer This war is
about played out I will close this short letter write on
the other side to lafe. Thank you Josephine for writing to
me was very happy indeed to hear from you I close this
hoping to hear from you Soon from your Brother
Simeon Mallison to Jo Mallison

Dear Brother yours found me well and in
fine Spirit was glad to hear from you and hear
that you was Still on top of the [Sod?] was Sorry to
hear that you had been So Sick think you have
had rather a tough [illegible word] of it hope you will gain
your health and bee ready for Spring work  Lafe I
have no news to write you I thought I must write you
a few lines in answer to your very welcome note which
was received with gladness you say you want I
Should come and See you I would like to See you
all very much keep your nose clean and cary a high
head all will come out right in the end. I am glad to
think the war is about over for us friends are anchious
to See their friends return and we are anchious
to See them I have 4 months and a half to serve
before my time expires then I think I will come and
make you a visit I want to See the last rebel in
the last ditch I shall live to Serve my country till
the last let it be sooner  or later. I want to get 
back to my [illegible word] and git hold of Some pay rather hard
up for money never mind all will come around in time
would Send home and git Some money if I tought
I would bee here long as things is I will not it might
bee last no more I close this poor letter please receive
this from your Affectionate Brother S Mallison
        to Leafe Mallison
Direct the Same.