Oct the 23erd

 

Dear Brother.

                                    I received that revolver you sent and was very glad to get it it is a nice one there is not so nice a one in the regiment some of the oicers wanted to get by it but I toled them that I would not part with it I am well and harty the troops are coming into kentuckey very fast now there will be a btle here prety soon now when we have it if I do not get killed I will write imediatly but I am In a hury and must Stop write soon direct to louis vile

 

Mr Ira Colby Jr                       George Colby/

 

PS Give my respects to all inquireing friends and to all the girls you see the weather here is fine cool nights and warm days we are all anxious to see some fight

 

I received a leter from Marietta and one from Hellen

 

[in another hand]

George Colby

Oct 23 1861 Louisville

                        Kentucky

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