Sept 26^th 1864

Point Lookout M^d prison camp Co I 6^th Division

           

Dear Father     I received your kind favor of Aug the 28^th the 17^th Ins^t. I was much gratified to hear from home once more and learn you were all well I enjoy as good health now as I ever did in my life. I have almost lost all hopes of being exchanged this winter and should it turn out to be so I will try and tough it out as best I can I am tolerable well clad and better prepared for the coming winter than I was for last winter. I still work at rings some but my principal ocupation is engraveing designs on rings breast pins &c, at which I can play my had pretty well

           

L. Britt, Martin, Moore and the the rest of the boys are tolerable well.

 

Isham Cagle is here               

 

I close for the present

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N. D...

C^o I 6^th Division

Prison Camp                                                   

Point Lookout M^d

 

in care of Maj Brady provost Marshal

 

I Remain Your affectionate Son

Noah Deaton

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