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[page 1] Nashville, Tennessee May 4th /65 {1865] Jacob Dear Brother I take pen in hand to commune a short time with you. I have received your letter that was writen [sic] on Easter Day. I was glad to hear from you, but most sorry to learn that your eyes were still sore. Well Jacob since I last wrote to you we have changed our locality considerable [sic]. We left Greeneville 23 Apr [April 23rd] and marched to Bulls Gap and there lay four days and then got on board of the [railroad] cars and come [sic] to this place. We were several days on the road. We are encamped about 4 miles from the city. Have # a nice camp and more than put # on style. General Thomas # reviews the tomorrow [page 2] and we have orders from General Wood to appear in the best possible style. As it is probily [probably] the last time he will ever review the again. All together it is hard for me to tell what the program is but I believe that the vetrans [veterans] will be held for some time. But one thing is certain. This war is about played out, and I am mighty glad of it. I saw several thousand of [General Robert E.] Leee�s [sic] Army going to their homes. They said that they were fairly whiped [whipped] and they were willing to give it up for a bad job. Jacob I wish now that I had not sent for them [sic] shirts but all right if you have sent them and if you haven�t sent them, don�t send them. I have made a raise of several good shirts. I wish that I could lend you my aid through corn planting. If nothing happens [page 3] and everything become peaceable I expect to be at home by corn cuting [sic] time anyhow, if not before. The rebels thought that they had done a grand thing when they killed Abraham Lincoln but my impression is that they cut off their nose to spite their face because Johnson is death [sic] on traitors. Jacob as I have no particular for this photo of mine I will send if back to you. Keep it for me. It is awful warm here today. I expect that you are [indecipherable] for all that is [indecipherable] The stamps was [sic] well received. Well, Jacob, hoping to see you before many months if we both live. I will close but when I see you I know enough to tell you it will be all I can do to get my [page 4] talk out in one month. My health is tolerable good; my weight is 170. I hope that you are in good health. Excuse all errors and reply when convenient. I must prepare for the grand drama tomorrow. Capt. [Captain] Cook, commands our company cow, but Lieut. [Lieutenant] Jacob Cline has had command of our company for several months. Cline is a good fellow. I will tell you why when I see you. Bartlet is Lieutenant Colonel. He is awful strict, more than Blackman. Hopeing [sic] that we may soon be together and have good old times. I will close. I give you my best respects From your true brother John H. Stover To Jacob N. Stover Good day
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Full Text | [page 1] Nashville, Tennessee May 4th /65 {1865] Jacob Dear Brother I take pen in hand to commune a short time with you. I have received your letter that was writen [sic] on Easter Day. I was glad to hear from you, but most sorry to learn that your eyes were still sore. Well Jacob since I last wrote to you we have changed our locality considerable [sic]. We left Greeneville 23 Apr [April 23rd] and marched to Bulls Gap and there lay four days and then got on board of the [railroad] cars and come [sic] to this place. We were several days on the road. We are encamped about 4 miles from the city. Have # a nice camp and more than put # on style. General Thomas # reviews the tomorrow [page 2] and we have orders from General Wood to appear in the best possible style. As it is probily [probably] the last time he will ever review the again. All together it is hard for me to tell what the program is but I believe that the vetrans [veterans] will be held for some time. But one thing is certain. This war is about played out, and I am mighty glad of it. I saw several thousand of [General Robert E.] Leee�s [sic] Army going to their homes. They said that they were fairly whiped [whipped] and they were willing to give it up for a bad job. Jacob I wish now that I had not sent for them [sic] shirts but all right if you have sent them and if you haven�t sent them, don�t send them. I have made a raise of several good shirts. I wish that I could lend you my aid through corn planting. If nothing happens [page 3] and everything become peaceable I expect to be at home by corn cuting [sic] time anyhow, if not before. The rebels thought that they had done a grand thing when they killed Abraham Lincoln but my impression is that they cut off their nose to spite their face because Johnson is death [sic] on traitors. Jacob as I have no particular for this photo of mine I will send if back to you. Keep it for me. It is awful warm here today. I expect that you are [indecipherable] for all that is [indecipherable] The stamps was [sic] well received. Well, Jacob, hoping to see you before many months if we both live. I will close but when I see you I know enough to tell you it will be all I can do to get my [page 4] talk out in one month. My health is tolerable good; my weight is 170. I hope that you are in good health. Excuse all errors and reply when convenient. I must prepare for the grand drama tomorrow. Capt. [Captain] Cook, commands our company cow, but Lieut. [Lieutenant] Jacob Cline has had command of our company for several months. Cline is a good fellow. I will tell you why when I see you. Bartlet is Lieutenant Colonel. He is awful strict, more than Blackman. Hopeing [sic] that we may soon be together and have good old times. I will close. I give you my best respects From your true brother John H. Stover To Jacob N. Stover Good day |