Oct. 30, 1863

				#2


		Louisville Barracks Oct. 30 / 63
My Dear wife I am now in Kentucky just
south of the Ohio River in Louisville. I
got here this morning and expect to leave
to-morrow morning. we started from
Detroit Wednesday morning and got here
in 36 hours by rail I sent seventy-five
dollars to St. Johns by express directed. to
C E P Howe we got ninety-two dollars
dont write until I write again we have
good quarters here in a brick Building
but it is rather dirty there is about
one hundred with us here I am well
and hearty pay your store debts and
let the rest stand and sweat awhile
but keep the money all in greenbacks
for that is all that is safe now.
there is no more money that is worth
one cent out here. I should like to
see you all very much but that
is impossible at this time keep
up good courage and all will be
well Tell Arden to be a good boy
and mind his mother and it will
please his father tell Helen to
be a good girl and she shall be

well paid    I have seen a good deal of
Indiana that was good and as much
that is bad.    Kiss the children for
me. and take a share yourself    may
                you
God bless ^ and. keep you in health
and spirits                  Yours in love
      from your Husband
		    Simeon Howe

Tell (?Lyman) Matthews to hurry up
that matter as fast as possible
				SH.