Camel island July the 9^th 1862

 

Dear brother I again seat my self to let you no that I am sick this morning but hope thes fiew lines may find you all well I want to see you verily bad but I dont expect I ever will see you any more but if I do ever liv to go threw the war I will com to see him you tell henry if he has to come to the army / most come hear and be with the re[paper torn]

 

of us you must rite to me as soon as you get my letter so nothing more at the present only good by dear brother and family M. Riddel To Silas Riddel

 

Wm M Guinns hand and pen you must excuse my bad righting and spelling and I will try to do better the next time

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