Frederick May 14^th 1863

 

Dear Mother

                        I was paid off yesterday and I take this oppertunity to send you 25$ ten of which you would oblige me very much by keeping for me the rest 15$ is for yourself I received Sis letter and was glad to here from her give my love to all at home and keep a large lot for yourself write soon as you get this

                                                                       

from your aff son

W^m H Grape

 

I never got the missing letter                                                  

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