Auburn 27^th '62

Dear wife i thot i woad write you a few lines to you to let you know that i have ben examend & the dockter ses that my lungs is all sound the blud & matter cums from the chest & stomack 

 

Dear wife dont be discoraged for i am a going going to play a trick on them i am a going to wait for my bounty & then i am a going to get clear Dear wife dont you say a worde a bout / this to eny body dont let eny won se this Dear wife i have ben sick for 3 days but i am well now Dear wife i shud be home next this weak sum time i think next thursday dont you be discourage for i ante a going to take i am / a going to play a game on the captain when i get my bounty Dear Wife dont you say a word ceep this cool i shal com out right yet Dont you cum down hear for i shal be home this weak right soon Dear love you dont now how i do feel

 

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ceep cool honey

i wil be thar

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