Camp B near Frederick April 20^th 1863

           

Dear Mother

                                    I sent you last 25 dollars on the 11^th and have not received an answer yet whether you have got it or not I am in a great deal of trouble about it I also sent in the same pacage with it a certificate of imprisonment (which was worth some 5 or 6 dollars) for some of you to collect if you have got the money it is very strange you donot let me know 10$ of it was for Georgie and she might have let me know if she got it if you have not got it let me know at once so I can send you the receipt and then you can get it from Adams Express / for they are responsible for it it is too much money to lose and you must get it I enclose a picture of Charley Smith & Fred Fieldhouse which I would like Sis to keep for me give my love to all at home and keep a good lot for yourself from your

                                                           

afft Son

W^m H Grape

 

NB write as soon as you

get this for I am in much

suspence

 

if you have got the certificate and cannot collect the money send it back to me for I can get the money for it here

W^m H G

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