April the 21^st 1864

                                                                                                Rock Island Illinois

                                                                                                            Barracks No 20

 

M^r William Hoskins

                                    Dear Friend you wrote to me some time since I did not awnswer you letter owing to my inability since that time I have bin in the hospittal nearly evry since I am in barracks at this time but not very well I mor than glad to hear that you all wer living and well tell John that I would love to see him and bee at home as wee were once but I fear never will again William you must tell the Girls Howdy for me tell John that if he can walk to his uncle Jo that it is double as far as I could walk at this time I am very weeake wee have no news hear the wether is very fin wee have but little sickness at this time

 

                        I must close by requesting you to wright as soon as you get this

Give my respects to your Father and Familey

                                    Wesley H Frey To William Hoskins

 

[envelope]

M^r William Hoskins

            Clarksvill Montgomery Co

                        Tenness

 

[in another hand]

April 21^st 1864

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