David Thomas Phares Letter
Nacogdoches January 29th 1864
Dear Wife I do think that I am in the best health now that I have
had for four years for which I thank my god, I have written to
you 2 or 3 times and I would be very glad to hear from you all,
So you must write as Soon as you get this letter and let me know
how everything is getting along, I am in captain Britan company
at this place Drilling, and I think we will stay here until some
time in march and it is likely that I will get to come home
before we leave here but I cannot tell what time
you must do the best you can in all things, and trust and pray to
god for his mercies towards us, I will Say to you that we are
doing well at this time we have pork beef meal flour Sugar rye
and Salt you must give my love to all my friends and --- a very
good portion to yourself kiss the children and teach them the
ways in which they should walk nothing more only I remain your
loving husband So good by for this time D T Phares
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