Oct. 1865

Oct. 1865

Oct. 3, 1865
Oakley Ill

Oct. the 3rd

       Mr John Thompson
Dear Friend   I thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along, we are all well at the preasand - I received your letter a few days ago and was glad to hear from you, I suppose Callie is around Butlerville = When your father comes out here you must coat him until he says you may go along.   John we are going to move back to Decatur next week.   I am glad of it to for it is to lone some here.   If you come out we will run all over Decatur and have a good time.   It is cold and rainey.   Well John I have told you all
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the news so I will quit.   Hoping to hear from you soon.   I am as evre your friend.

Frank