Nashvill May the 22end 1863

 

Dear Brother

 

                                                                                    I just Drop you a line to let you know that I am among living and doing well I was at the statse prison to day he in nashvill I bought a couple of trinkets which I will send you of the priseners the ring you can give to one of the girls if they wish to wear it there was all kinds of trinkets there for sale that the priseners had made write soon and let me know how a you are giting a long from your brother

 

                                                                                                            George Colby

 

PS the army is in motion here there has been considerable fighting to day so report says

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