Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

[letterhead] American Tract Society, (Instituted at Boston, in 1814,) NEW-YORK DEPOSITORY, No. 13 BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR PLACE, N. Y.

WILLIAM A. BOOTH, ESQ., OF NEW-YORK, President. REV. JOHN W. ALVORD, Secretary. JOHN G. BROUGHTON, Depositary.

Communications relating to the operations of the Society, and donations, may be sent to REV. JOHN W. ALVORD. All orders and remittances for the Publications of the Society may be obtained by addressing JOHN G. BROUGHTON.

[in pencil] Beaufort S. C. Augt 4 1865

My Dears

Had arranged to come in the Steamer Spaulding—but she is full to overflowing with Irish Troops & very unpleasant accommodations so that I am advised strongly to wait until Monday or Tuesday when another & much better Steamer sails.

In the mean time I go to Savannah again, & shall see Lewis

Some important business too I can do.

Am quite well—very hot but the cooling fruits of the south keep me in excellent condition