Camp near Louisville Ky.
Dec 6th 1864

Dear affectionate wife

I take my pen in hard once more to let you know that I am still in good health. I just now received your letter of the 2nd and was sorry that your side still keeps bothering, but hope this may reach you all well.

You want to know what to do with your money which I hardly know what to say, but would advise you to buy any more village property at present and it is most too late in the fall to have the house painted, but if there will be more money than you want to use this winter, it will draw seven per cent interest. They are U. S. bonds, and the $100 bond you can draw the interest on in gold every six months and if you have a good chance, you might get the house repaired.

You say I must not complain if you do not write often. I will not complain if you do not wait too long but if I do not hear from you for a long time it makes me more or less homesick. It always does me good to get a letter from you and you must not feel hard if you do not hear from me quite so often for awhile, as we we expect to get horses tomorrow and then I expect wewill have pretty busy times for a while for General Thomas wants more cavalry and we will go towards Nashville soon.

The Rebel army attacked our army at Franklin Tenn. and were repulsed with great slaughter but our men fell back to Nashville where there has been some skirmishing and the rebels are fortifying and another great battle is hourly expected. And if the rebels attack our men in their strong Forts they will be whipped worse than ever. General Sherman has reached the sea coast with his army and we may hear something good from him soon.

I think the cause for a speedy termination of this war was never looked at with better prospects. Our armies are meeting with success everywhere and if they will be defeated at Nashville then the Rebs will desert again by the thousands.

I expect to go to the city tomorrow and if I can I will have my likeness taken and I want to get me a few little necessaries. We have plenty to eat here now, and I enjoy it first rate.

Mahala Benham is here. She looks natural and if it was not for our little pets I would have had you come to see me but we must be contented and I think it will not be much longer till we can once more look upon a peaceful and united country.

I am very glad you got them rings as much for the children's sake as anything. I sold over six dollars worth and it helps me get a good many little notions. I got Henry to write some and I will send it with mine. I have been washing today two shirts two prs. Drawers, two prs. socks and two shirts and a pr. drawers for my partner.

I have that tumor breaking out on me again that I had last winter. It is not very bad but I must get something for it. When I go to the city I want to see about my other overcoat.

Well, I must bring my letter to a close in hopes of hearing from you soon again. From your loving affectionate husband

George Kryder
To Elisabeth and our loved little ones my love to all. Please write often direct as before. No more this time so good bye