Oct the 26/62

 

Dear wife I will rite a fiew lines this eavening and send it with Mr Thurstin. we have drawed our months pay which we was to have in advance. the musicians get but 12 dollars a month, but thare is one consilation, we wont have any fighting to do. I will try and have my likeness taken to morrow and send it with him if I can get to town I will get / some clothing for you and the children. we have raised 36 dollars for Mrs. Herick to day and I think we will get a little more to night.

thare is some talk of our leaving here to morow but I dont believe it. thare are ten or twelve of the boys down with the measels & the Captain is coming down with them now I am glad that I have had all such diseases I dont know of eny ting more at present only get moved as soon as you can. I am well & hope this will find you the same

                                                                                               

From your affectionate

husband, now & forever

O Shibly

To Mollie C Shibly

 

I have had my likeness taken & I will send it with Mr Thurston. it cost one dollar & one for mother for 50cts it is a very nice one I have bot some sheating & calico & flanel for you & Lillie & some flanel for Clarence I will send you a little money five dollars / I want you should use this if you want it I want you should pay that thrashing

 

I saw Mr bower & he dont want it now so I will leave it with you to pay sometime next month

                                                                                               

no more

Good by

O Shibly

 

I will rite to mother soon & I want you should

 

nothing more at present

from your husband

O Shibly

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