Porterville,
Dekalb Co, Ala, July 7, 1863
Dear Sister and family[,]
As
Mr. Swain is here and I have an opportunity of sending you a few
lines, I will rite to let you know we are all well[.] William
Rigney is living in 3 mile of us[.] Him
and family are all well[.] Sister
Mary Byran[‘]s son William was here about too months ago[.] He
had been in the Battle of Shelbaville [sic] and was taken sick and
had been sent to the hospital at Rome gorgia [sic] to improve his
health and herd of us and came out to see us[.] He
states that his brother John died in Mississippi at Lauderdale Springs[.] Henry
was killed at the battle of Fort donnelson [sic][.] Sister
has but one son and daughter living[.] My
sons are all in the army together[.] The[y] belong to Harisons Brigade
Whortons division Co (B) 3rd Confederate Regiment. Shelbyville
Tennessee we here that the[y] are fiting thare and fawling back in
Jackson and Chatanuga[.] We
are all doing the best we can[.] Our
corn crop looks very well our wheat is very good wheat here is generly
very [?][.] I must bring
my letter to a close as Mr Swain is starting[.] Give
my love to all the connection and reserve a portion for yourself[.] Pray
for us and pray that this war may come to a close[.] Pray
for our children[.]
Write soon[.] I
remain your affectionate sister Susan B. Williams to
Elisabeth
Hackworth and family
