Henry P. Elliott to Mary P. Elliott, 7 September 1862
Sept the 7 /60 [sic]
Concord NH
 
My dear and Loving
wife it is with pleshure that i seat my self in my camp to write you a few lines to let you know that i am well and hoping this will find you the same we expect to leave hear next thirsday but i am in hopes we shant i recived a leter from Albina last knight and i was glad to hear from you he said that he had seen the seleactmen and they think that you will loos your bounty and i think you had beter stay whaire you air and take your money and do what / you think best prehps it is a best way for you to pay Aldrich and try to keep it go to Albina and he will help you and you must do the best you can i cant find eney them little cotes and you can tell them how it is i cant write much for thaire is so much going on that i cant but i will write as often as i can and you must do the saim tell Albina that i will answer his leter as soon as can go and see him and have him see Aldrich and your besness done right i want have you look out for your money / you will draw it every month i cant wright eney more give my love to all and rember your self good by
dy rect your leter
to Compententy G
the 11 rigement [?]
to with 25 dolars
                       
good by
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DATABASE CONTENT
(10223)DL1569.001132Letters1862-09-07

Tags: Camp/Lodging, Clothing, Money

People - Records: 2

  • (3653) [writer] ~ Elliott, Henry P.
  • (3657) [recipient] ~ Elliott, Mary P. ~ Bennett, Mary ~ Daily, Mary ~ Wells, Mary

Places - Records: 1

  • (412) [origination] ~ Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Henry P. Elliott to Mary P. Elliott, 7 September 1862, DL1569.001, Nau Collection