Pittston June 1[?] 1863

Segt W^m Wiley

Co G. 11^th Maine Regt

 

             Your very kind letter of April 25^th written in behalf of the members of Co B. of which my late husband Segt A. T. Katon was a member enclosing was thirteen dollars was received in due time. With a numerous family of young children dependent on my exertion mainly for their support such an amount is always very acceptable. But coming from the "comrades in arms" of one so dear to me, I cannot find words to express my thanks, and will only say, that my sincere prayer is that the Father of the fatherless and the widows GOD will reward them for their thoughtful kindness and watch over you them in all the vicissitudes of their honorable calling and relieve enable / them to return to their families and friends, receiving the reward of brave and faithful soldiers.

 

Very respectfully

and sincerely yours

Grace T. Katon

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