May June 10^th /64

                                                                                                            Rock Island Ill

 

Dear Father

                        Seven more days hav rooled round and with it came a letter of the 30^th of May from you I am enjoying very good health with the exception of rumatism wich is as common with as me as an old man of sixty I hope that thos sick mentioned in yours may be enjoying the very best of health ere this. thare is no hopes of my coming home yet the money is hear that you sent it is out side I will get it in a few days as to the quality of clothing I want Jeans dress coat with G. P. Butons one Par of pants two Shirts one over two Pairs of Drawer two of socks one of Gloves Size the sam as you youst to make tell ma I dont want or need such cloths now dont send them until I let you know som time in October will do I want a cap to ware at knight evry thing seems to say cheer up sad harts the Birds sing so sweet that I forget and thik myself as happy as they but alas I am not at home that is all that I care for at this time tell William Hoskins that his of the 1^st June is at hand all so him Ritchard Highsmith and cornelious and Clinton that they must wright often I would love to get a letter evry day                  give my respects to all enquiring

                                                                                    Friends            WHFrey

                                    Your Son         Wesley H Frey

 

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M^r Thomas J Frey

            Clarksvill

Care of Dr John Crouch          Tennessee

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