Linneus Mo[.] Jan[.] 12th/62 Dear Sue:

I wrote to you a week or so ago, and as yet I have not received an answer; however, you have not hardly had sufficient time. I returned home from St. Louis on last Saturday week. My resignation was accepted and I am now out of the service, but if the Rebels make their raids in this State again this Summer, you will no doubt hear of me being in the service again. I have not lost any of my love for the old Stars and Stripes yet, nor I never expect to as long as God rules on high[.] When I turn rebel, it will be in another country, not in as good a Government as this.

Sue, I want you to send me my Deeds, I believe I have two or three. Just put them in a large envelope and mail them to me. I need them about paying my taxes. Send them immediately. You need not send any other papers but them.

You, Mother or some of you or all of you, just as is convenient, must come over and see us. We will be house-keeping in two or three weeks. I want some of you to come and bring Eddie. Lizzie wants to see him very much. I won't take him [[MS. illegible]], for you can take better care of him than we can although I would like very much to have. If any body else had I would be sure to take him home. I will be as good as my promise. Cannot some of you come over soon. I am so situated now in business I cannot leave. Kiss Eddie for me and tell him Pa wants to see him more than ever. Bless his little heart. What would I give to see him now. If you won’t come soon I will try and come over this Summer, and bring Lizzie with me. She sends love to you all. Dr. Ralph is lying very low. He cannot live very long. Mrs[.] Ralph takes it very hard. Write soon and often[.]

Yours truly T[.]E[.] Brawner