Lower Potomac

                                                                                                            Camp Johnson

                                                                                                                        Jan 22 1862

 

Dear wife        I send you in a letter mailed at the same time I mailed this containing a check for $16 in case you do not get it you will stop Payment I could not send it before as we did not get Paid till last night I am well and hope you are all the same we are hard to work here / all the time it is auful muddy and has stormed evry day for two weeks give my respects to all and write to me as soon as you get this and let me know if all was right and if you got your state money Kiss all the children for me I hope I will soon be able to come home No more at present from your affectionate Husband

G. Oblinger

 

P.S. direct your letter as usual

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