Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 12th 1865
Dear Wife,

I am in earnis about you comeing
and that as Soon as possible

It is no use to Say any thing about any money
for if you come up here which I hope you will
it will be all wright as to the money matters

I want to See you and the Children very bad
I can get a house at any time I will Say the word
So you need not need to fear as to that  So come
wright on just as Soon as you get this

I want you to tell me the name of the baby
that was born Since I left

I am your affectionate Husband untill Death