Rock Island. Ills.

                                                                                    Barracks N^o 20 Janu 1^st 1865

 

Dear Father

                        this welcom New years morning finds me still a prisoner but thank God I am in splendid health and hope this may find you all enjoying the same Blessing I hope that you have had a plesant Christmass. and enjoyed your selves well this is a long time for one to stay away from home who loves to stay thare as well as I do but I hop that I can come home before next Christmass. I wrote last Sunday morning to Uncle Jackson I have not had a letter from you since last friday was twoo weaks that was dated ninth I wrote to you in my twoo las for som money but hav not had an awnswer since I wante Tenn Dollars wee had a chance to buye Flour for five days before christmass it was allowed only four days I Borrowed four dollars and Bought a quarter Barrell if I do not soon get som money I shall have to giv it up but I will not loose any thing by that as it is worth double what it cost I hope that I shall heare from you soon for the presant I must close

                        I Remain yours Untill Death

 

                                                                        Wesley. H. Frey.

 

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Mr. Thomas. J. Frey

            Clarksville Montgomery County

                                    Tennessee

Care of Dr John Crouch

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