Camp on the march MD

                                    June 30^th 63

 

Dear Father    

                                                We are both well and in good spirits we are making some prtty good marching three days 20 miles per day & feel well we leave soon for Penn- - - but what point I do not know we are now only 40 miles from P line I think we go to York the Rebs are but a few miles from us & we are after them in good force they must soon fight of us.  I think by the 4^th of July you may expect to hear of a great battle our Army was never in better health.  there is but one man in our company but what is able to go into a fight which I have never seen before. give my love to all I will write again soon if nothing Juliaette kiss cara for me & Frank write soon & I remain

                                                Your affectenate Son

                                                            O. Sanford

PS

            I have received but one letter in 5 weeks what is the matter

                                                                                    Please

                                                                                    Write

Excuse haste as we are off soon.

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