mother brothers and sisters i sit in the guard house my Company is on guard to day ther was a batel a fue days a go her Was eighty rebels killed the talk is that We are a going back to elmira but i think that it is vary inprobel that We shall have our pay then Willard and I will send som home

 

Well mother tell your folks to right more or I shal not right a gain so look out I dont wont eny but our folks to right to me let them know it i want you to often

 

Well mother I have gerst come of from guard / and i feel lik a colt tide loose but it is mail time and I shall have to close this

 

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