John McCoy, letter, to Martha McCoy, 1864 June 23

I have written to you on the 19th inst and two letters previous to that that remains unanswered yet. however circumstan-ces renders it necessary to write you at this time on the 21st inst I received four months pay ($52) up to the first of May. I went immediately to Adams Express office and sent you forty dollars all that I could spare at this time I owed some to the sutler for emery paper tobacco Tripoli Blackening &c. also some to the Tailor for fixing coat & pants Besides a little to the Laundress. I paid 75 cents and no freight and 25 cents insurance on the money I hold a certificate

of Deposit for the money it remains good for only thirty days you will call at the express office and get the money as quick as possible. as soon as received you will write me to that office I will be able to send you more than 10 dollars per month as we get 16 per month from the 1st may—- Buy presents for me for the little girls for me and do what you please with the rest. Buy Marg Margaret Jane whoops if she has got none. I will send you my likeness as soon as possible and for the accident refered to in my last it would accompany this. my face is not quite will yet my health is good. the weather is very Warm. more in my next In conclusion I hope and trust this will find you all well and may the day come soon when I can speak to you once more as usual