Petersburg V.A.

August 11^th 1862

 

Dear Benjaman, as I have not written to you in some time, I will try and write a small letter. This leaves me well and also Mr Counyers and Capt Foster. ourer Company has benn transfur to the 32 Regiment N. C. Troops. I lik my exchanged very well.

 

I would lik to com and stay with you all a week or so and geat som of your good graps; Mr Conyers has gotten well Mr Sykes pore fellow is Dead. he died last March; We are stasion two miles east of Petersburg. I am in 60 miles of home and I have not ben home yett; Capt Foster wrote to you som 4 weeks ago and he has no ancer. he would lik to heare / from you. The Capt sends his respects you and all the family.

 

I have ben sick a bout 4 monthes but thank God I have got my health again. it is thought that the yankees is going to try thare hand on Petersburg.

 

Remember my love to all the Family I want to heare from you all bad.

 

I am on gard to day so I have not the time to write.

 

you will Directed your letter to Company C. 32^th N.C. Troops

 

                                                your Friend till Death

                                                            Benjaman F Harris

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