Munfordsville Ky dec 23 1863

 

dear brother

i am once more seated to try to answer your letter i was glad to from you but was sory to hear that cousen charley was dead i do not know how soon i may bee on the same battle ground where he was killed nor i do not much care ether we have not had a chance to get a shot at a reb yet but we have expected it a number of times and i begin to think that we shall never have a chance as long as we stay here i hope that you will have a good time newyears and christmas harrison i wish that i was there to enjoy it with you enstead / of being here where i am but there is no use of talking i am here and shall be prety apt to stay here as long as the war lasts about the draft in jenuary i do not beleive that there will ever be another draft in ohio for i beleive the war is to near a close for that i should like to know what you are all doing out there in richmond to night tell jane fuller if she ever marres uncle Rawson that i shall go distrated but i have not time to wright eny more this time give my best respects to all of the girls in Richmond wright soon so good night from your brother

                                                                                                           

H. Turner

 

Munfordsville ky

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