she knows her own business but thank god I have a home for all my Children when ever they want to come to it and think I will have enough to eat I [ink blot] mary to your [ink blot] that he will get [ink blot] get this till [ink blot] does not start before you get this not to be backward when he gets to Bellair in asking the conductors & engineers for me it may be that I may not be able to meet him there tell him to be sure to take the Central Ohio Rail Road from Bellair I have been wanting see you very much for some time but cannot get away this winter the family all send their love / to you all will you please tell me where your uncle vince is & what he is doing I have not heard from him in along time we [ink blot] a half mile from [ink blot] asked who I [ink blot] for for prese [ink blot] tion very easy [ink blot] er for little Willy [ink blot] beat god only knows how I was drafted in columbus last june bu I was illegaly enrolled and the could not hold me tell willy before starts he must never think of going into the army it is getting late and I must stop for have to go to post office about a mile

 

Give love my friends & keep a large share for yourself 

 

fanny sends her love to particulary and says she like to see you.

 

So no more at present

but remain your loving Father

untill Death

bless you

 

Nicholas Criswell

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julyann Criswell

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