U S Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois

                                                                                                            March 29, 1864

 

            Dear Father:—

                                    Your letter of the 24^th is at hand, and am enabled, through the kindness of a friend, to answer it. Your kind epistle found me quite unwell I am afflicted with severe pains all over my body. I think it was caused by too much exxercise having indulged in a game of ball an evening or two previous to my indisposition. I think, however, I will soon be all right again. You asked me if Charley Gardner had received his box; yes, he got it some time ago. You also spoke of sending me some tobacco; it would be very acceptable, indeed, and I would be very thankful to you if you would do so.

 

                        We have been enjoying fine spring weather for the last two weeks, but to-day is not so fine—being very cloudy, and threatening rain. I am at a loss to know what is transpiring in the outer world. No more at present. Please answer this in haste.

 

                                                Your obedient Son,

                                                            Wesley H. Frey

 

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M^r Thomas J. Frey

            Clarksville Montgomery Co

                        Tennessee

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