Holmesburg

May 7 1863

 

My dear father i take my pen in hand to let you no that we ar all well and i hope thes few line may find you the same i reiced yor letter and was glad to hear that you was well Mother got the mony from the express office and got 20 dolars i heard that you was sik and was very sorey to hear it uncle dav told us how soon ar you coming home fany is glad to hear that you ar coming home get you likeness taken and send it home and we will get it from gramothe send hur care so you and all the [?] So no at presant from you /

you affection wife       [?]

 

right soon a gain /

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