[Oct 7 1861 Western Va]

 

                                                                                                Hodnett

                                                                        to Miss Mary

My Dear sister I had riten a letter And sealed it but had not mailed it and received yours and you have no Idea how I felt when I received it Mary I have Just riten to you all A new I never thought of the socks one time though I will have as/I can carry till we go in to winter quarters and then I will rite to you how and where to send them to give those girls all the compliments that is necessary and I will acnoledge them all I have no other news I thought that you had not received it at all since that time I have rote two letters to benny have not/had any answer from him I am looking for one from him well to change the subject you may tell the girls that I am geting to be averry good cook when I can get any thing to to cook well I must close nothing more at present only I remain your loveing brother till death            J. W. Hodnett

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