Helena Arkansas Jan 10^th 1863

 

My Deaar

                        wife I set down to write you a few hasty liens hoping you are all well we are just packing up to leave here wher we are going I do not know but down the River some wher it is at this time about sundown we get aboard the Boat some time to night we only got the word that we was going about one hour ago no pay yet tell Oliver Karnes wife that he is going with the Regiment direct your letters as you have been doing they will follow us up direct Helena Arkansas. I would write more but I have not got time I have got my / Trunk packed and I must see that the Boys are all ready. this is the first time since in the Army that I felt sorry when we wer going to March my heart is with you

 

your most Affectionat

            Husband

                        Samuel J Keller

to Mrs M E Keller

 

            N B I will write as soon as I get an oportunity to do so. you must not get uneasy if you do not hear from me for a long time we may get away back wher we will not get a mail once in a month so content your selfe as well as you can /

 

I ame well again

and hope I will continue

so untill I see you once more

                        Sam

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