June 7^th 1863

30 miles above Cairo 7 oc Morn

 

Dear Sarah

                        The circumstances are changing & varying I will again pencil you a note of a few lines I want you to give Louisy Wilkins John's wife a check for 20.00 Dollars I was so unfortunate as to be robed last night of all the money I had about one hundred dollars I think or near that I will borrow enough for my use of the boys so I can get along well enough yet I do not like for such a scoundrel to get my hard earned money yet better me than some private to loose his

well here we are at Cairo & I must close. we are all well as usual I do not feel any wors than for some / for some time past and my general health is fair but I expect I shall get my resignation through during this month but I shall patiently await my time for that Do not forget to get Mrs John Wilkins the 20 Dollars

           

You will direct to me 94 Ill Vol General Herrons Division via Cairo I will then get them no doubt We are now landing So I will close

                                                           

So good by

yours affectionately

O Barnard

 

Excuse my penciling as I had no ink handy

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