Rock Island Prison Ills. November, 6^th /64

 

Dear Father,

                        I have just recieved yours of the twenty fifth and twenty Eighth of October and Duly Observed thare contents you can not imagin the joy it gives me to hear that you are all well and enjoying good health you say that Clinton is not so very well I hope that he is not dangerously Ill and will soon bee able to triumph over diseas. it gives me greate pleasure to learn that Colman is released and at liberty a gain I think that it will bee our time next it is only suposition with me but surly it is posible at least. you asked me if I read much my reading is very limited as thare is but few Books in the Prison and and hard to get. I have nothing myself interesting I have read. Thomsomes reasons with Border Notes and a few others since I have bin in Prison but nothing that is very important I am sory that I can not have my Potograph taken and send it to you wee have no chance hear yet (though I hope wee will soon) to have our Potographs taken it would not give solid comfort I know but wee are quar mortals at best. it would satisfy us to know that wee had don all in our power I do not think it nesecary to send mee any money at this time our sutler has bin very in active for some time and all Provisiens being prohbited money would bee worthless to mee at Presant though thare is some hopes yet that wee will bee allowed to have plenty Buck Post has volenteered in the Union Servis he left about the Midle of October wright often and I will do the same

 

                        Give My Love to Mama & all the Children

                                    I Remain as Ever Yours          Wesley H Frey

 

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M^r Thomas J. Frey

            Clarksville

                        Tennessee

 

In care of Dr John Crouch

 

[in another hand]

November 6^th 1864

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