Marshall N^ov 7^th, 1864.

 

            My Dear Young.

                                                I am truly glad you have received letters from home at last, your letter dated 29^th Septr I received on Saturday 5^th, Oct^r and one for Eliza in the same envelope we are all very glad to hear you are doing well and enjoying good health; we hope Charles will come home next Summer. M^r Lucius A. Booth talks of coming then, and he expects to come with him; I hope by that time, Peace will be restored, and the North and South will be at peace and good will toward each other, never more to be at War! I saw an article in the Commercial that a mutual agreement between our authorities and those of the South to permit the Federal Prisoners in Southern prisons to receive clothing, provisions, &c. from their friends, and the Southern prisoners in Federal prisons, to receive the same; if it is true, we shall make up a box and send you as soon as possible. the book you speak of I will attend to and take care of for you;/

 

I am in hopes that Charles will come home and get me a little home of my own, so that when you and Ogden return you will have a home to come to. I received a letter from brother Bern and lately saying Sister Lucy is dead, she died last May, the Girls and their father are living at the old place; brother Shepherd is living in Norfolk with Elizabeth Stubbs. he was well. Jim is married to Carrie Clayton, Ogden was at Chattahoochee River, was well 23^rd O^ct. I hope you will be supplied with clothes blankets and wood enough this winter to keep you comfortable. the draft for $50, Lyman received a short time before we heard of the Battle on Red River. please Young whenever you write home, mention particularly Benson Martin, William Poole, and any others who went from here, taken prisoners when you were; I hope Co K will be the next to be exchanged. We are all well, All your relatives and friends are glad to hear from you, and send love to you; I shall write as often as is proper. M^r & M^rs Martin wish you to do so. Your Mother E. A. Whitlock.

 

Jack Legore and wife died in a week of each other in Oct.

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