Pass Cavallo Texas Jan 27^th /64

 

Dear Father I wrote you about New Years little or no change since then except warmer. very nice now ½ our Co has gone to Indianola. we expect the other ½ to go soon. Please preserve this currency & C.S.A. postage stamps, give one song to Lee and one to Parna. I rec your letter of Dec 20^th several days ago 9 more the same mail. I am sorry I cannot send you a darkie I left mine in Baton Rouge. wish I had him here. we are seeing rough times in the way of living. I hear you had cold weather up there about New Years. My health is good. good by for the present

                                               

Your Son                     R H Crist

 

PS recd 2 papers, thank you.

 

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Do not be surprised if you should get a letter some time without a stamp on, as they are not to be had here for love or money

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