Fort Lyon Alexandria Va

Apr the 24 1863

 

Well Nila Dear I now take my pen in hand to let you know that I received yours of the 18 and hasten to answer it I was glad to hear that you wer all well and I hope that your health and life may be spaird and that we may one day be permitted to meet on earth I received a letter from mother to day they have rather hard times dont they I have sent you 10 Dolars and have sent 10 dollars to fathers folks and asked them to give you a Note and about your going over thare to stay I dont know / what to tell you but I think you know better than I do what is best for you to do for you know how you gettalong and I dont that is I dont know what you suffer but I hope not very bad and I trust that you would let me know pleas write me as soon as you get that money perhaps I shall be at home some time this summer but cant tell how it will be so you kned not loock for me For when I come I shant know it till the day that I start so I cant write and let you know but you can be readey all the time and then when I come all will be readey / you know what I shall want the most of the time and I shall expect you will be acomodating tell Nettie that I thank her very mutch for that gum and I want you to do your best for them and trust in god they say that we shall stay whear we are or near hear give my love to all

 

                                                from your Husband

                                                            Albert. N. Hubbard

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