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[Mathrone]? Va Aug. 3, 1864

Mrs. Peyton,

Dear Madam,

I am very much

indebted to you for the received (instance)?

of your kindness, and wish that

one of these days I may be able

to do you some service too: all at

least will be gratefully remembered.

My leave of absence having [?],

I shall leave in the morning for

Athens, where my family was

still from last accounts. I heard

from Mrs. S[?] this morning.

Her mother is yet unwell and

confined to the house. My eldest

boy was better, the youngest had had

a little fever.

A raiding party had been within

20 miles of Athens. There were

about 12 hundred men in the

place, and I think they could repel

a good force. Athens is important

on account of its factories and

armory. Many refugees have been

gathering there for several years.

It would be distressing to them

to have to move again, but ten

times (more)?so for those who are

associated to it by innumberable

ties. I wish I had known

sooner, that I would be permitted

to go home, for I could have car-

ried a note for you: it would

be dearly prized. When you write

direct the envelope to Maj. (Mo.)? (Ocreven)?

Savannah, Ga. and place Mrs.

Moore's in it. If she is not in

Savannah it will be forwarded.

Every effort is being made to

meet the enemy in Georgia,

and I trust you will soon hear

good news.

Perhaps, one of these days, I will

have an opportunity of seeing

you again. Believe me.

Very respectfully yours, T. F. Ocreven