And
then there was Uncle Jack!
Point Pleasant September 13 1863 Dear Uncle and Aunt I take this opertunity of addressing you and to let ou know that we are all injoying amoderate potion of Health at present and Hope when thease lines comes come to hand They may find you All Well and Tell the children all Howdy for me and I would be very glad to sea you all and you must come and sea us as soon as you can____ I hurd that brother John was at youre hous very sick and if so I wish you to let me Know as soon as possible and if he is there and is able to travel to come to the river opposite here Where we can see each other____as you will not be saf on this side of the River for on the 12th there was 4 or five hundred passed threw from Decatureville to cravens I Heard from father yesterday he was very sick he has the chill and Some of the Rest is Sick also So I will bring my letter to a close so nothing more at present But Remains your Neace until Death. Martha G. Akin
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