Ash County the
N C March 15 [18]63

Deer ser after my
Beste respects to you your umble servent
Can in forme you that he is Well as Comen
Ever hopin When you reseve thes lines thay will
finde you and all Welland ingoyn the
Blesins of A merciful god i can say to you
that i Was in raleigh A few days A gow
And took you A Capell of fine Cheas But
Did not get to see you and had to sell them
But if you Wish Eny Buter Cheas or
melases if you Will only A dress me i will
fetteh them to you with plesare i wood love
very well to Come and Bring you some
Buter and other refreshments that you
Cant get in that Contry Soa if you wish
Eny of thes arteCals rite to me direct your
leter to heltanpont Ash Co Excus Bad
Spellen and riten Sow i muste Cloas i
Remain your umble
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Gov. Z.B. vanc