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to begin with again which I know you will do Lisobeth about this batle it progresses slowly but we go shure I will write to you very often so to keep your mind as eas as I can you may get the money due me on that note of anderson if he can pay it with out discomodeing himself I will close this leter by writing a little to poor Frank

 

1          O Frank my boy thy mothers son,

            Mark well my words all evil shun

            be a good boy so that you can

            be in future years a useful man /

 

2          For your father he is far away

            In a southern Land how long heel stay

            I canot tell but this I know

            Your in my mind where er I go

 

3          O im lonesome here without my boy

            Thy fathers hope thy mothers joy

            and if ive one choice above another

            its for you to be good to your poor mother

 

4          This Cruel war soon may it cease

            so I can return and live in peace

            home sweet home I long for thee

            That happy time when shall I see

 

5          Yes dearest wife and daughter dear

            you both to me are very near

            remember me is all that I

            Can write to you so now good by

 

[upside down]

 

Ransom Mack

To Elisabeth Mack

and Frank Mack

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