Franklin
Tenn.
Sept the 21th 1863
Dear Father I now Seat my
Self down to drop you a few
lines I am well at presant
and hopeing you are enjoying
the Same blessing we are
looking for an attact here at
any moment Rojsey Crans
is falling back there is a large
force comeing a gainst us
we have taken in twelve
gerrillias the day before yestur
day two miles from this place
there was a bout 40 of them
well father the pay master has
been here and paid us Some
money. he has paid us $52 dollars
but I will express $40. Dollars
home in your care and I want
you to let me know when
you get it well father I wrote
to George for you to Send me
a pare of Boots and pair of
Suspenders and Shirts if you
have them redy well I forgot
to tell you I will express my
money to Tearehaute at the
express office Tearrehaute well
I have not much time to
write hopeing to hear from
you Soon with those few
lines I will Close from your
affectionate Son write Soon
Wm J. Andrews
to William Andrews
Wm. J. A. A