New Orleans July the 4^th/64

 

            Kind friend     I received your letter about 10 minits ago I was much pleased to hear from you and happy to have the privalege of sending my picture although it is not as natural as I wish it was. but I have got A pass for 40 minits and it is up I had not time to set again so be content with this one and when I have more time I will have An other taken. we are a Board the Steam Ship Mississippi and Bound on some secret Expidition. I wish I could enform you whear we are/going but I can not.

 

I will have to close this short epistle by adding I am always happy to receive your letters and let me asure you I often think of you although A stranger but I hope we shall not always remain as such.

            I am well wish you the same.

                        write soon and

oblige me by so doing.

(excuse scribling.)

 

I am your friend

                        Stephen A. Matthews

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