…and sevrel more wounded sevearly I saw one soaldier that had his left leg broke just be low the nee and tha said he died in a littel while after we left and I think tha was all drunk or elc tha are all Rebels tha oart to be put in prison in duren if life and I wold be glad to hear of it well I think I hav told a bout all that is nessery or that I new a bout the fray well Rittey Ann I dont think it will be long untill I will see you and the children hendrixon and the boys times is out the 10 of this month and then one more squad will go and when tha come back it will come my turne tha will go for 15 days /

well I must close fore this time rite soon

 

So no more onley remans your loving husband

untill deth                    J W Sanders

                                    R A Sanders

tell the

Children houdey for mee and to be kind to each other and learn to read

 

So fare well

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