Line of battle August the 5^th 1864

 

dear wife with devout thanks to god I take my pen to drop you a few lines in answer to yours of the 24^th of July which came to hand a few hours ago

 

I was verry glad to hear from you and to hear that you and the babies was well I want to see all the little fellers and you worse than all

 

you ware afraid I did not git a nough to eate but I git a plenty to eate of corn bread bacon beef some sugar coffee tobaco peas

 

I am afraid you will not have a plenty to live on but I hope I will git home time anough to clear some land for next year I don't think the war can last longer than this winter I think the yankies is gitting tired of the war without a grate chainge it wont last long and my prayers is that the time ma spedly com when I write you a letter evry week I have no news for you write soon 

 

When this you see remember mee

 

tho parted for awhile I hope wel soon meet

 

ma god bless you and preserve us till wee meet again is the prayers of your devoted husband

John Munn

                                   

To Mrs Avritta Munn

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