I bin in six diferent states
sins I left Nashville and
sene the sity of New orleans
Whe are camp eight miles
from the sity Well Mary
I want you to tell mee
if you got that money
that I sent from Nashville
when you write to mee
Well this is all at present
write as soon as you get
this and don't delay for
I am as true to you as ever I
was in my life it maks
me think that you had for
got mee when I cant
here from you Well this is
all at presant so I will
close by biding you good
by This is from your true
and beloved husband yours
truly till deth
William Strieby to his wife Mary E Strieby