Dear Ellen I recd your letter of
the fifth Last night & was glad
to learn that you was all well
I am in good health at present
But entirely out of hart I dont
care a dam for no one I have made
about the last struggle for I have
hoped to raise my children respect
able but while I am here doing
all I can hoping to get through this
war to enjoy the company of my
children and those I once loved but
all at once I am startled with the
news that the neighbors had to be called
in to quiet another fuss an out
rageous affair I am sick of it how
can I look up can I ever return
home (uncertan) know concerning
the wheat tell Bybee I want
it divided equal & if he ows you
any thing let him pay it in wheat
& Square up with him right off
for I wont have any thing more
to do with him after Such conduct
you Speak of Fishback what do you
think he done you say there
is a heap you could tell me that you
cannot ritegiving me to understand
that some thing is rong and bothering
my mind wondering what can be
the matter know I want you to
rite all the news & stuff that you could
tell me & no more hinting at any
thing for I am just what I am & I
am & my mind is damd nigh made
up as to the future you Speak of taking
forty dollars out of the Packet you may
take a hundred Pay Reves 32 & get
your Self a nice Suit get the children
Some nice close with out fail you
may make me a couple of shirts
do not put collars on them make them
Small around the nick I want
them tight I am glad for my old father
in his old days my kindness to him
inshores me the Blessing of god &
that is all I desire
I must cut my letter Short
I have a notion to go into the
veteran cervice I can get in we
have ground review this evening
and inspection By department
& corps commanders it is verry
warm to day we will move soon
ma be to morrow tell me how &
what millie is studying at School
can Tomy read any does matie go
to School rite often I must close
my letter Rite often Farewell
W.D. Evritt

Millie I am looking for
a letter from you you
must not fail to rite often
I want to know what you
are studying at school & how
you are learning I am coming
home before long after you & rosy
or Tomy one I dont care which
you must be ready to come with
me I must close
From your
Pa