Rock Island Prison Barracks N^o 37

Nov. the 16^th 1864

 

M^r T. J. Fry

                        Dir Sir it is with the greatest pleasure that I seat my self to answer your letter of the 14^th of Sept which I rec^d on yesterday and allso a Box of Clothing which I rec^d on the same day from Miss Jennie Monlove. I canot find words suficiant to Express my self to you for the kindness which you and others have showed to me in and so I shal let it pass until I have an opertunaty of doeing so verbeily which I hope will not be long Wesley has rec^d the articles which you sent in my Box he is well and sends his love to you

 

                        M^r Fry you will please se Miss Jennie and the other Ladies who were concerned in getting up my Clothing and give them my kindest regards as I cannot write again before next week and say to them that the Box of Clothing and the $10 in money have ben rec^d for which they will please accept my most cincear and heartfelt thanks

 

                                                                                                but it is growing late and will have to bring my letter to a close write soon beleave me as ever your

                                    true friend

 

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Mr T. J. Fry

Clarksville

            Tennessee

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