South Carlina Z D July the 26 1861

 

Dear friend I again seat my self to dop you afew lines to let you know that wee are all well at this time hoping when thes lines comes to hand thay will find you enjoying the same blesing crops looks well at this time I received yore leter soon I havent herd fom John and James sins tha was up last spring I hav had bad luck I lost my mare tho I was don ploughing but one days ploe I reckon you hav heard that nancys mother is dead and perry is back from georia I want you to right to mee as soon as you can I want you to right when you heard from henry hart and where he was

 

tha want five thosan more volen teers from old south carlina yet so I must come to a close for this time but remains yores until death

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