64-11-25 St. Louis, Mo. Benton Barracks Nov 25 64 from Thomas J. Damrell to Elisha Damrell and also his sister Dear Father I will you a few lines to let you know that I am well at present but I have been sick. I had the flucks they did not hurt me very much. We drawed our pay at last we drew one third of our bounty which was $33.30 cts and then we drawed our wage which was $42.65 cts in all $75.95 cts and I sent to you by John Meadows $50.00. Prity much all of the company sent by him and I thought I would send to. You can spend it to the best advantage. give Lizzie some. I promised her some. As soon as you hear he has come, go and get it. Joel Davis is a man of his own head I don't know what he will do with his pass in a hury So good by, Thomas J. Damrell I will write soon again this is no letter. St. Louis, Mo Nov the 28th 1864 Benton Barracks Most Dear Sister It is with the geatest of pleasure I write to you on the present occasion. I am well at present & enjoying tolerable good health. I have been sick a little but soon got over it. We drew our money last week and I sent $50.00 home to you and Pa and kept the rest to speculate on. I want you to write as soon as you get this and let me know whether you got it or not. I sent it by Mr. Meadows. You must be sure and write now. I have not rec'vd a letter Since that you sent by Doct Shearrer. If you reccollect that has been long time I am geting out of patience again. Joel Davis I don't know what he will do with his money. he will not listen to me. I tried to get him to send it home but he didnot do it. We drew $75.95 all to gether. I do not know when we will leave here. Our Capt is at Macon yet he wrote us we would go to Jefferson city if we stay here until govener Flecher takes his seat. We will go to Macon to hold the post and stay in North Mo. You must write immeadately if not sooner. Semper p dem (can't read it) Thomas (J?) Damrell N.B direct to St Louis MO Benton Barracks Co E 42 Reg. I assume this is the son of Elisha Damrell, son of Elizabeth & Augustus Damrell