Cleveland Oct 7

 

                                                                        Brother Browning

I put off writing to you as longe as Posable on acount of they Draft wich commenst last Friday I am not Drafted—nor aney of our Boys as far as I no they most of Wards had Raist ther men Exept 5, 6, Wards

 

Wed—Just maid our ascape, one Week a go wea ware 40 men short thank fortion wea ar all right now I Was shure to Be Elected But I am not always onluckey a Blind hoge will find acorns onst and a While. Cleveland was in a swet they news come/for every man to shoulder a gun and march to Cincinnati and Defend the City it shurtly Wod be taken by the Rebels it wod ben fun for you to see farmers Come in with ther guns and Blankets rapt around them.

 

Friend Browning Money is no object. Drafted men will pay most aney prise now from one Hundred to three Hundred Dollars for Substatuds But I am not much temted to go yet I shoud like to make a good pile when I go you no that is the game But I hope this war will soone come to aclos as I want to see you home a gane/

 

            I feel as if I had lost a friend Friend B. I am in the Whiskey Buisness as before I Dont get Drunk verry often Becas it wont pay wear ar seling all they Whiskey wea Can make Buhner Buisness is increasing he is bound to be Rich. Browning I often think of you my mind is with you if you onley had a Drop or two of our Best Brandy in Case of Sickness How is Capt Ritcherson give him my Best Respets you will Excuse me for not Riting sooner may you live to see Better time so            good By

 

                                                                        Fraternnally B Weygant

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