Martinsburg

March the 6^th 1864

 

Dear Wife i take this opertunity to rite afew lines to let you know that i am well and hope this may find you all the same i was to see amos and he was well and all the rest was well tell Becca that i saw him and for her to rite to martinsburg and he will git the letter thay send for the mail every day and tell Isiac Vanhorn i gave George the letter he sent by me he was well i saw them yesterday 

 

give my love to all my inquiring frends i dont know when i will get paid the pay rools has gon to Washington it may bee next weak

 

this is all at presant

 

from your afectnate

            husband

                        Barnett Snyder

 

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2 pants 23

2 Blouse 20

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