would be better for you to have but if you can keep the wagon that you had on the ferry boat at Burlington with out haveing it worn out by lending do so i have sent 40 dollars since that $25…little sweet little dear little Ruth, O how i long to be there there and your smiles to share and have you in my armes…O look to Jesus who has kept you thus long from beneath the cold cold earth O how thankful we aut to be for all earthly blessing i could write lots more but i write so poor that i dont know whether read it or not…your affectionate

J G S to family (good by) 

 

O hear is another side well i will write on it O maby i will send a box of clothing if i do i suppose they will not be verry good clothes (but such as i have i give unto the) some blankets and an over coat. well maby they will go through and…well if they dont then what i mite as well lose them that way as to throw them a way hear in camp for the citizens to pick up after we leave i have thrown away 15 dollars worth or more keep of good chear the war will play out some day if not i will come home any how yes i will if i live

JGS write ofton

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