June the 9 1862

 

my Dear wife i this eavning take my pen in hand to in forme you that i take my pen in hand to in forme you that I am well at this time and i hope those fiew lins comes to hand tha will find you all well and doing well I hav somthing to rite to you wee recived news this morning that our boys that was took prisners are now let loos on perole of onor that is tha took the oath that tha wold not fite aganst the Sutherian Confedrecy and wee are now looking for the boys hear every Day you must keepe in good hart I think it will not be long untill I will get to com home when the boys comes tha say tha will be musterd out of the searves and som of the men says wee will be musteard out when the othears is I will not write mutch this time you said you had bought one calf dont by eny more wate untill I com home if wee ant dis banded i will come home after i get my pay and then I will / com if i get oaf eny way

 

I recived your letter baring date may the '4' which I was glad to hear from you all and to hear that you and the sweete littel was all well I want to see you and the children mittey bad but if I never see you eny more I want to meete you all in heven whear we will never part no never parte no more whear wee will hav pleasure for ever i must now close

fare well to all fare well

 

J. W. Sanders to

Rittey Ann Sanders

and the children

 

i will send this by

Squire Cooper

you must rite

            soon i will rite the last of this weeke

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