Johnsons Island. O.

Apr. 10^th 64.

 

Dear Brother.

                        According to promise to write I take my pen to write you a few lines. I thank you for your kind visit, tho' short it was none the less pleasant. would that we might be permitted to pass another few days together ere long. I hope Dearest Bro. that your journey did not make you sick but that you will be strengthened by the short ride. I did not say one half I wanted to, but Frank I admit one thing ie that I expected to meet a young man / bashful, one who could not talk or do anything fashionable for when I was in Cromwell they told me you was so bashful that they had hardly seen you while you were in that place, but instead I saw a young man, dressed in all the fashionable style fluent language and one well worthy of all that he claims to be. Yes Frank you are a dear good brother, and I am happy to see you as such Do you play billiards? I do. When did you leave Sandusky and how did you enjoy your visit. I hope you are not sorry that you came here. Are you?

 

            Upon getting back / to camp I found a letter from Rev. J [?] Smith, D.D. giving me good advice which would do me no harm to follow. shall answer to day—also a letter from home. they were all well had just received a letter from you. I hope you will write as soon as you receive this recollect once a week. I will try and always write Sunday or Monday, and I know you will write and keep your promise. The boys are all as when you left. I sent one dollar for more photographs yesterday, and will be happy to exchange with cousin W^m

 

Tom says remember me to Frank also Lovell, which you see I have done.

 

I am well and have just come off guard.

 

please excuse writing as my pen is none of the smallest and carrys plenty of ink.

                                                                       

As ever I remain

Your true, loving & Afft

                                                                                   

Brother,

Loomis

 

F. K. Palmer                                                                           

Pikes Opera house

Cincinatti O.

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