I am glad to have the pleasur pleasure of wrighting writing to you again I receicved received your welcome letter and papers, and your pictur picture witch which I prised prized very much and knew the old friendly face in a moment loks looks very naturel natural in dead indeed and I would like to spend a few oures hours' talk with you I think we could enjoy a day if not more I shal shall never forget your hospitality and friendly gifts in time of need may god help you throu through this world of trouble
I had bad luck with my soildier soldier money I had a good home and went in pardnership partnership with a friend. I thot thought but proved untrue so that is the way with this world a pencion pension agent stoped stopped here last knight night and I showed him your picture he was glad he knew you in a minit minute was surprised to think I had your pictur picture I told him I never expected to see you again. I would not take a goodeel good deal for the picture I expect to see you sum time sometime I know you are living. Mother remembers the hand righting handwriting of a letter that you wrote in the Hospital for me thankful to you for it I will right write you more if you can read this.
so good buy goodbye for this time and in love and good wishes to you hope to see you.