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You have all the news by this time I got a letter from [illegible] [illegible] today all well & [illegible] well.. I hope I will get another letter from you before you leave but havent much hopes of it but I expect something to get some news of ours again I hope you will keep up Good Courage and not [worry?] what [illegible] I will try and keep well I cant write much today for want of [illegible] & something to write I must write a line to [illegible] now Dear Fanny if you want hear from me agane send yer news and stories [straight?] I will write evry opportunity I have and if I cant write I will think about you & pray for you and Dear Littl [Barney?] while [illegible] my way through the heart of the rebel [Country?] yes I will allways remember you [illegible] whear ever I may be and pray that we may meat [agane?] I must now bid you a good by yet I [illegible] [illegible] I can write agane if not save this note of these best days. and have a good dinner take care of your health and hurry if you want money lendt to [Ceom?] Angel an get what you want and ever remember your husband With much love I am your [loyal?] husband O Mason This is a [illegible] [illegible] excuse it I am now in [illegible]