Camp Jefferson dec the 28 1861

 

Dear Brother I take this opertunety to writing yow a few lines to let yow now that I am well at presnt & hoping these few lines will find yow the same but Lurestin I reseaved them litnes that Mother sent me I reseaved them the 28 of dec & I was glad to see them soe frank has got his drum in his hand & sord but tomey Meser sed that he wood make &  Solger but he was glad to see Sisey but Lurestin tomey got a leter from yow & he sed he wood ancer the leter when he got som Stamps but he is well but Lurestin but I am well at tomey is a going to send all of the yow chirldren / som money So yow can by som candy for youre chrismas gift but yow out to send a chrismas gift to tomey & he will send yow som money but Lurestin bob Hase wants yow to write to him & tell him wat is a going on in Barnesville & all a bout [?]pey & the foundry but Lurestin he send hiss best respecks to yow & mother & all of the folks but tell ho is a working in the black smith shop but Lurestin tell Johney to rite to me & tell me all a bout the mo Shean shop so that is all at presant write soone & direct youre leter to Lisebth Town Ky in care of capton J H Wing Co B 3^rd ohio redgtment ovm /

 

            o I for got to tell you a bout Uncel dan Edgson is a coming home on a fer low as soon as he gets hit but I have rote 5 leters & dan Edgson will bring them but I will tell you hoe they are          Owen Moore

 

            one to Uncel Hes

            one to Uncel Joseph Hall

            one to J B Williams

            one to J B Elliss

            one to W R Moore

 

but give my best respecks to Isaac Pery & all ove my Frends

                                                                                    Owen Moore /

 

Lurestin I have just reseaved one leter from J B Williams

yow & Johney & uncel albert

                                    Owen Moore

 

Lurestin P Moore

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