[Boykin’s husband, Jonathan (b. ca. 1815), served as a private in Co. C, 50th NC Inf.]

Apearl 11th Day A D 1863

N C Johnston County St
Charls
onarbel Z B Vance Govner
of the State pleas your
Worshapry as i this day
seat my self to inform
you of my Husband situation
Which is Bad Helth
He is in Campts ner kinston
in Command of Lourtenant
MaClain 50 rig my husban name
is Johnthan Boykin he
Volernteerd in febuary 8th in
1862 and All his Age is
49 years the 16 of August
last and All so i have
2 suns in the saime
Compay,, His Helth is
Groing Wores and Wers Ever
day.. His lutenant sed you
Ware the man to releas him
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and for me to A ply
to you for A medate
releasf for him pleas
Z B Do me this favor
yours truly

pleas ser send me A
Answar Back in A return
Mail
Mahata Bell Boykin