Portsmouth Va

June 17^th/63

 

Dear Cousin

                        I recieved your kinde letter and now take this opertunity of answering it. I am well and hope that this may finde you and all of the familey in the same fix. I have not got mutch to write or mutch time to write it in.

 

I have not heard enything from Harrison in some time untill I recieved your letter. my wife was well when last I heard from hear.

 

give my love to all tell Aunt she must not keep sick for that aint no good way. I hope she will soon be around again for I dont know what you all would doe without her she is a good mother. my love to Thomas & Hester & little Julia. I cannot write eny more at present

 

                                                            From your most loving

                                                            Cousin

                                                                        Roberts

To miss Mary J. Johnson                                Lieut Company A 148^th

            Seneca Falls                                                    Norfolk

                        N.Y                                                                 V.A

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