
I arrived home the 18 I had to stop over my [illegible] on account of Sheridan fighting in the valley mother told me that you wanted me to stop & see you when I come home but it is to late now & I did not hear of it in time there is [illegible] considerable excitement here about the election.
my health is not verry good at present I have got diarrhea some I think that it is on account of the change of climate & of food that makes me so although I feel verry well
no more at present
good by From B Smith to Friend WaltAddress
Bethuel Smith.
Glens Falls.
Warren. C.O.
N.Y.
