Columbus Ky.

July 12^th 1863

 

Dear Wife                                                                                    

                                    I send you ninety dollars. seventy dollars of it you will give to Elijahs Mother for him and the other twenty is for yourself I am in good health thank God We are now at Columbus Ky. You will direct your next letter to Columbus Ky. to follow the regiment I will send the money to Mr Rapp you will go and Enquire for it. it should be there as soon as this

I remain as Ever your

affectionate husband

            Write soon                  Edward Hickman

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