[Erasmus Swindell died of erysipelas at Staunton, Virginia on June 21, 1863.]

May th 5 /63
Govner Vance Dear Ser I take the opportunty of
Righin to yow to See iff yow Wowld Not
Simpathis With me in my Oald Age I am Sixty
Four years of age & I have A Sone in the Service
& youw Wowld ableg mee verry much by Releaceing
him & Let him come home & let him labor for my
Supoart for I am a poor Widdow & have No one
to labor for mee he is a Shewmaker by trade
Dear Sir I have no dout that his officers are Wiling
to give him up any moment iff you Will give
your consent for his officers Says he is not Able
to Bee a Soldier I have grate troble Rasing my
childing thare father dide When they War babes
& I think it is hard to take my child from
mee my Son blongs to the 33 N C Reg command
by Col M C Avery [1] gen Lane Brig A P Hill
Division Ser I Remains yor obe Servant Dista Suindell
[page 2]
The company that my Sone blongs in is
Commanded by J A Weston the Name of
the company Alphabetical is comp F 33 N C
his name is Erasmus Suidell