Headquarters, 5 Regt., Co. H

Camp Griffen Virgina 1861

 

Dea mother i recived your letter last night and was glad to hear from you and to hear that you was well iam well Hope thes few lines will find you the same to ihave got all of your letters that you have sent me We are gointo moove this morning we have got 40 rounds of balls you said that you was coming down hear jest as soon as you got the money but i say that you must tay at home if you dont i shant another letter If you think eney thing of me jest stay at home isay Tis very cold hear now but that aint nothing for i have got three cots and to blanket / i want you should write more when you write to me Sind more about the folks than you do i cant write eney more now So good

                                                            By

                                                                        From John

                                                                        W. Phelps

                                                                        To his mother

                                                                        Hannah Phelps

 

                                    Direst as bfore

                                    And it will come

                                                hear /

 

            kiss

Tell mandy

and Charley

and franklin

Yo

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