Camp Griffin Feb 13 1862

 

Dear parents tis with great pleasher that i right to let you no that i got your letter last night and was glad to hear from you and to hear that you was well and hope thes few lines will find you the same now to tell father that he will find that money at the bank in brandon tis mudey hear yet the felow that said that abbie Johnson was gointo get maried ses he was lying to me to see if i would be mad so i jest told him that i new he was dam me felow /

 

Was very glad to hear that she aint for she aint old enoug to get maried but she will be in 2 or 3 years ithink so dont you

 

            Give my love to all the frends take some your self

 

this locket

is for mandy

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