Charleston V^a             

April 15^th 1863

 

Dear Friends

                        Having a few leisure moments I improve them by addressing you this short note. My health is very good now but has been quite poor.

 

            We will probably remain at Charleston all summer.

 

I have not heard from Bainbridge for a long time

 

Enclosed are the photographs of Col R. B. Hays & W^m C. Lyon which have been presented to me please keep them nice with my other pictures.

 

            My love to all and pray excuse / my shortness for there is no news to write about.

 

            I shall endeavor to come home this summer but cannot tell whether I will get off or not but I am well and have all the nesesarys of life and plenty of friends. Write often

                                                                       

Your Boy & Brother

J. C. Barton

23^rd Regt O.V.I.

Charleston

 

Care of                                                                        

D^r H. M. Berr                                                             

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