Camp Near Gordins ville va this April 28^th 1864

 

Dear Miss I take the preasent opertunity to anseer your kind letter that i recievd some time a go I ought to a anseered your letter some time a go But i have not had the chance before now; You sed in your letter that you thought that it was a bould start for you to have to write the first letter But i think not as it is leepe year I was very glad to hear from you. These few lins leavs me wel I sinsearly hope that they will come safe to hand & find you injoying the same good Blessing of health

 

I have no news to write at this time that would interest you very mutch I would like very mutch to come home to se all of the girls once more. I would like very wel to se you whether i could get to se the rest or not 

 

I wil informe you that i have got back to Va. a gain....

 

The rose is red The violet is Blue

My love is tru to you

as i have not mutch time to write I wil Bring those few lins to a close by saying i remain

your ever true friend until deth

                                                                                               

W. T. Willhite

 

Miss E. E. Story

write sune & i wil do the same

Direct your letter to Richmond Va

Co. C 18 Ga Regment Wofford's Brigade

 

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I love you most dearly you must not let any boddy see this if you please

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