Gen U.S.A. Marine Hospital Oct 1^st/64

 

            Dear Wife

                        I will write you another short letter this morning although as usual I have not much to write. But I can say that I have recd yours of Sept 12^th

It done me good to read it and to learn that you were well

 

            My health is improving now quite fast and I feel pretty smart and I think that under the circumstances it will gain faster. I have been paid off again and will send you in this letter ten dollars and the rest I will try and bring to you myself. If nothing happens to prevent it I shall start for home from here about the 15^th of this month. this time I saw my furlough made out and it is now at head Quarters for approval I think that it will be back to morrow and then the first good transport that leaves here for the North I shall go on / board of for home

 

            I could go sooner by going on a mail steamer but that would cost me $40. while I get my passage free on a government vessel or transport

 

            I will write again before I start for home

 

            Since I wrote to you last Jo Rush has started for home on furlough he started last Monday and will probably be at home before you get this letter

 

            But I must stop for this time Perhaps you had not better write again unless you hear from me to that effect Keep up good courage

 

            My respects to Mr Reynolds & family

                                                                       

Yours as Ever

L. V. Tucker

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