Alexandria Oct the 26 1862

 

My Dear little wife and Children I say little because I have got so fat and large I dont think you would hardley know me now do you think you should like to try it and se if you should well Nila I got them things last night and you dont know how bigg I felt when I got down to them shirts they suit me exactley and the other things are gust what I wanted Jane sent me some eggs and we had a good breakfast this morning Erastus has ben sick for 5 or 6 days but is better now I am well and tough as ever it is raining hear to day /

 

I hope that you will try and have things for your cumfort and health and I want you should write me if you paid Mr Ford for that half Chees and if you did how much and if you know how much the freight or rather the express on the half barrel I must close now and may god bless you all is my prayer pleas write as soon as you get this kiss them little Children for me you know how love to all

 

                                    tell rila to write

                                    good Day Mrs V.A.H

                                                Albert N Hubbard /

 

PS

            you wrote that you had got your stait aid now pleas write how much you got and when it comenced I should like to know all about it

                                                                        this is all

                                                                        A N Hubbard

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