U. S. Prison, Barrack 20, May 13^th 20^th, 1864

                                                                        Rock Island Ill

 

Dear Father

                        after twoo weeks cesation I seate my self to wrighte to you I tolde you in my last letter that I should have to wright to cousin Molly so I would have to waite untill to day to wrigt to you which I shall now attempt to do I am very near well though very weake and lean I still have sevier attacks which uses me severly you spoke of yourself and mr Gardner coming to this place if you way would be allowed to see us us I can not say wheth you could or could not I want to com home very bad worse probaly than you suppos I want to see you [?] ere this life comes to a close I do not want any clothing at this time I want you to send me some money in your next you may think that I am not as carfull of money as I should bee but I had to resort in my illness to money in various ways

 

            I want to see you all very bad

 

            Give my respects to ma and all the

            Children

                                                Your Son

                                                            Wesley H Frey

 

Dr Morgn Dr Ritchardson

and John Walton

are the names of thos that

wated on me in my illness

 

[envelope]

M^r Thomas J Frey

            Clarksvill Montgomery Co

                        Tennessee

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