Williams port September the first

 

My Dear Wife and childern

i take this opertunity to rite a few lines to let you know that i am well and this may find you all the same i recivd your letter wich gave me much joy wile i lay in line of battle near Williamsport ford Whe fout the rebs at martingsburg yesterday and fell back hear Whe have not crost the river yet but lay in line of battle i rote to David and Will male both letters to gather when i can get a chance i must stop give my love to all rite soon from your

 

afectnate husband

            Barnett Snyder

 

            i have not bin paid yet

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