Vicksburg Miss April 15, 1866
J A Sayers
       Sir
            I arrived at home
on the St Platt valley all
right with my negroes
but am at the Present
over flowed [illegible] hope
to be able to move [illegible]
allright soon
		Do you Know
what has become of
Jenne’e Goodwin I wish
you would See Bradley
and have him get my 
[chain?] that I Spoke to
you About as I was leaving
memphis the [Chain?] 
is worth $80 I will
give $40 to get it
	

very Respectful
you [illegible] sent
     Philip
     Taylor
      Post office Box
	178
     Vicksburg miss

    PS is there any
chance to get [illegible]
Let me Know
	Philip Taylor

it is A [long?] one
Like the one [illegible]
wears the [illegible] of
the Platt valley
that Chain I must
have And I will
reward you for your
trouble
when is the water 
going to fall
     I will also
with the expectation
of hearing from you 
Soon
	Let me know
what my chances
	    are
and all the Particulars if you 
Please

10472
	Phil Taylor
	     Apr 15 . 66