Ruth sing the dangers of the Sea war with—

                                    —sheading a tear

Memphis Aug 29                    Aut 29^th           62

 

A list of Contence of box of clothing

                                    $prices

1          over coat         600                              I John Griffen Scoville

1          dres coat          650

1          blanket            250                              to family At home

1          shirt                   50                              sheltered from the howling

1          shirt                   65                                                                  Storm

1          old       well you may name them one is blouse and some little notions but not of much note ware it not for the place and how they was taken i have not time to write much this time for it is geting daylight and the bugle O that confessed old bugle not the same one that sang truse in that song but one similer to it

yes it will soon be sounded for roll call and then i must get some breakfast

 

            Philander Smith Scoville you must , i say must, (well i mean it to) be a good dutiful son and pleas dont abuse mother a mother O a mother that has done so much for you. Ruth just think how much responsibility rests on the mother you know they yes they have the most of the early instruction and care of rearing up there offspring. O i could write page after on that subject but time will not permit color that old white shirt and use it for [paper stain] if you can trade that [paper stain] towards a home you had best do it i will write to John Walker another time

 

i cant get a furlo no tis hard for me to write these last lines but the truth must come…but after another battle is fought at Memphis maby i will get one i will be with you if god / give me Jesus you may have all this world—give—me—Jesus

 

Rite is rite since god is god                                        Memphis Tennessee Aug 29..62

And rite the day must win                                          comp F 6 Iowa reg of infantry

To dout would be disloilty                                                     John Griffen Scoville

To falter would be sin                                                 we are a long way apart thats so

                        truthful lines                                                   to Ruth and children

 

Sept 4..62

you may think it strange that i have not sent this before now but surcomstances did not permit i have had this clothing ready to send a long time but…well i will tell you all about it when i see you

 

i have quit cooking was on gard last night garding prisioners there fore i have untill noon to my self O dear Ruth i dream of home and loved ones there ofton would to god i was there JGS

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