Jake Hineses family is well or
was yesterday, your Fathers family
was well last sunday. Sarah
and Alf and Manerva and
Barbra were here last sunday.
Sarah and her beau with her
his name is Cory he has been
in the army and was taken
prisner he was in the prisen at
Richmon Va. Well I do not
know what more to write this
time so I will bring my letter
to a close by asking you to
answer this as soon as this comes
to your hand and let me know
where you are. good bye
from your affectionate
Wife, Mary E. Strieby,
To William J. Strieby
Come smiling one with joy sincere
Come make your constant dwelling here
Still may thy presence cheer my heart
Nor war compell you to depart
Oh! may I that happy person be
When I thy face once more can see
Well William Dennis has just come home
and brought a letter from you you wished to
know if I got the money I did get it and wrote
to you sence