1 Fleetwood Benson, Norfolk City, August 6, 1865 1
Norfolk City 65
the
August 6
Dear wife this Sunday
morning I sit down to let you
know I am still well and hope
this may find you and the Children
injoy the same good blessing this
morning is pleasant we had rain
hear this week the wether is not
so hot for a few days I note to you
the last time for a little money
if you have not sent it yet dont
send it now if it is sent its
all write I will take good Care
of it we got jade yesterday we
did not look for it we had been
promest so often I did not look
for it we got hour bounty and
pay for part of our time I sent
yesterday by express four hund
red and thirty dollars to the
express office at Hollidaysburg
to be lifted by Adam Fouse and
handed over to you