#21



		Bridgeport Ala Feb. 14th / 64
Dear wife I got a letter from you yesterday and
was very glad as it has been two weeks since
I had seen anything your hands had touched.
was sorry to hear that the children had been
so sick and hope they will soon be better,
how I should like to be there to take some
of the care off your hands but it is of no
use repining I am well and fat, as a pig
expect to lie in the shade next summer and
puff.  I dont think of much to write but
will scratch away. I think you had
better get the cattle at Bakers strawstack
if you can at a reasonable rate you wanted
to know what our safety consisted in if we had
one gun or two it consists in the strong
arms of a few thousand troops that is
encamped around here and also the protect
ing arm of God was glad that Arden wanted
to write to pa let him write more when
you do tell him pa will come back and
bring him some pretty rings and a hat
and coat and boots tell him he wrote real
pretty  I was glad to hear that money
went safe I shall send more as soon as
I hear from the other five which I have

sent. another campaign is opening
and many more lives will be given a
sacrifice to this terrible Rebellion
we think this war will end this
Summer it rains here today it has been
very pleasant no storm of any amount for
near four weeks roads good never better
I don't think of much to write this time
and I must go to getting dinner excuse
this being so very short for there is
not much news here I am glad you
spoke of my putting my money inside
of my letters I will remember the
caution     Excuse Mistakes for I am
very careless  write often, (I shall try
and keep (my eyes open) take care of
yourself as well as the children    kiss
the children again for me    what Company
and Regiment is Cord Musser in and
where is he perhaps you think it
strange I should ask such a question
but I have forgot the Company
and report says he is transferred
from the Ohio 47th write in your
next and I will write to him we
expect to go to Chattanooga or some


		Feb. 14th, 1864


other place in about two weeks.    my
love to you all    Good bye
			Simeon A Howe –