Head Quarters

Department of Virginia & North Carolina,

In the Field, August 12^th 1864.

           

Dear Madam

                                    It gives me great pleasure to be able to say that I was half aware that I should not address you as Miss Thomas, but as there was an uncertainty, did so as in duty bound.

                                   

The Rebel authorities demand a dime in silver or one of their ten-cent postage stamps for each letter of the usual weight. Allow me, therefore, as silver dimes are not plentiful, to send you a few of the stamps

                       

With profound compliments to Miss Thomas

                                                                                               

I am with great respect

Your obedient servant

Sidney B. De Kay

Lt & A.D.C.

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