State of Missouri, Green County

My Dear Wife and children these few Lines

Leaves us Both well and we hope that these

few Lines may find you all well

We thank god for his Mercies to wards us in all

we had the big fight Saturday the fight

commenced at about half after 6am and lasted till

a bout 12 O clock we lost A bout 500 Men and the

North lost A bout 5000 Men and we got 4000 soldiers

arms and 18 canons and we whip them at everry

point and we kild Old General Lyons and we run the

balance to Springfield and they have all left thare

and gone give My best regard to all of My friends

Tell Julia god bless her and all the rest you Must excuse

My Short Letter James & Chaney is a waiting on me

I Must close My few lines but Still remain your

Loving husband and Son Till death doth us part

these few Lines from Elijah Stamps and James B.Stamps

to Levioy Stamps and children all finished