Houston, Tex.

July 27^th—65.

 

My Dear Wife,

                        I enclose a manuscript copy of an editorial in the Army and Navy Journal descriptive of a late discovery in the art of curing meat. I have only written it on one side of the sheet in order that you may paste it in your scrap-book for future reference, if it is not already full.

 

            The old part of the 33^d Iowa has been mustered out and then recruits are transferred / to the 34^th. I found a couple of my Columbia school boys amongst them—Columbus Rolston and John McCorkle. I also found some of my old acquaintances from Eddyville amonst them. Almeda will remember one of the latter—David Thompson. Tell her that he inquired about her welfare and requested me to send her his regards.

 

            Mr. Hamilton, the military governer appointed for this State has arrived here and I understand will deliver a speech to the citizens of Houston to-night. I shall try / to hear it. Mr. Hamilton was a resident of Tex. when the war broke out but on account of his avowed union sentiments was obliged to flee for his life. I expect his oppressors, and persecuters are now trembling in their boots for fear he will see fit to avenge some of his wrongs.

 

I have not had a letter from you since the two I rec'd on the 12^th inst.

 

Excuse this short letter for I must close it immediately in order to send it off with the mail that is now just / ready to be started to Galveston.

 

                        Your loving husband

                                                E. Reed.

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