Augusta Nov 1^st 1864

 

Capt Dowst Dear Sir

I am in a great hurry to night wee are going to leave to morrow morning at 8 oclock for Fort Popham I have got 280 dollars here that I am going to send home by Lieut Hall he will leave it at Abbotts Store I want you to put it out at interest as quick as you can I am well hope you are the same I like firstrate I want you to see that George is used well I dont care if he dont stay there any longer tell my folks that I am all well I want you to write / as soon as you get the money I will write a gain as soon as we get to our stopping place I cant write any more this eveing so good evening

 

P.S. write all the news tell Lon where I am how is he

           

I will write again

           

This is from Lewis H. Cofren

Augusta Maine

 

I saw Uphoyt to night he is going home to morrow

Lewis H Cofren

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