Jackson
September 4 th 1864
Camp Draft Jackson
    Dear Father now having
a fiew leasure moments
to spend i thought 
I would wright to you
and let you know
whear we was now
we are in camp at
Jackson all well right
and tight I have got
over my cold and
like soldering first
best better than I
expected so far we
have run a crost hank
more and some others
since we have ben

hear he is well and
tough Mat Payne is
to work in the sutters
shop hear in camp
So we see him evry 
day we got hear last 
night it was sahturday 
night we dont know
how long we shal
stay hear but we think
all this month if we 
do we shall bee at
home but the boys 
think that if some of
the folks of some
will come out after our
clothes and bounty and
take it home they
would reward him well
if you can leave
come out hear next

wednesday or thursday the
one that is the most
convenient for you if you 
can come if you cant 
come wright rite away
and then we will know
if we get furlows to 
come home i think we
shal get them buy
tuesday or wenesday 
night if you come
come the most direct
ride to Jackson so if
we come home we may
meat you
    Wright as soon you 
get this

   Direct to
Webster Teachout Camp
      Draft Jackson

P.S. Direct to
Mr Webster Teachout
Jackson Barrias 
    Camp Draft Jackson
                          Mich