U. S. Military Prison

                                                                                                Rock Island Ill.

                                                                                                            Febuary the 25^th 1864

 

            Dear Brother

                                    It is with the greatest plesure that I seate myself for the purpose of awnsering your very kind letter of the 18^th which I have just recieved it found me enjoying the very best of health and I am more than pleased to hear that you wer all enjoying the same blessing I am very mutch dissatisvied with this place I think a greate deal about taking the Oath and quiting the ware and come hom at all hazards but I am in daut and dont know what to do it is very daubtful I think whether wee ever get out on any terms but I cant tell thar is an all wise Providence that I hope will intercede in our behalf you spoke of wanting me to come home so I will if the chance ever presents its self to me in the proper shape you say that Samantha winn was married last wee weeke before you wrote all I can say is good luck to her and all the rest that want to get married give my respects to all the Girls for the presant

 

I must close

            by leaving my love with you and all pas Family

                                                                                    Wesley H. Frey

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