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by Elaine Suhre |
CIVIL WAR LETTERS |
Dianna wrote:
There is a photo of this young 17 yr. old boy in his military
uniform. Also, I moved his bio and put it in the FAMILY --> Bios
and the 2 letters from there to this area.
Elaine wrote:
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"March the 18th, 1865
My Dear friends I this evening Seat myself to let you now that I am well. I hope that these few lines comes to hand they may find you enjoying the Same god's blessing uncle Dan (HAYNES) left here the other Day and I don't no whare he is gon he sayed that he wold be back in 3 days I wold have to leave here tomorrow but......... Well --------- is here I am looking for Uncle Dan back tonite or in the morning tell nan (Nancy) and vira (Elvira) that I can't send them that Dress that I can't git to Springfield to get it tell grandpap that I will Send him some money before long that I cant sendit now and Send it Safe tell uncle Tom (CURRY) and aunt creat (Lucretia HAYNES CURRY) that I will rite as soon as_________ Thiss place is mity Sickley I can see them all hours in the Day going
to the hospital I must close for the male is going to Start rite and direct
to camp butler Ills18 n Ill K Co. in cear of Capt jabel anderson kiss that
littel sweet thing off aunt creats (Lucretia HAYNES CURRY) for me
will you
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Sep 12 2004
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