[Beck served in Co. F, 1st Regiment North Carolina Artillery. He was discharged on July 11, 1863 by reason of being a minor.]

Wilmington N C
May the 20th 1863
Mr Gover vanc
Sir I will informe
you that I want
you to tranc fur
me to the fifty
frth Regment
N C trups my
Brothers are thare
all of them and
I want you to
let me go thare
if you please to
Co A I am here
in wilmington
Provost Gard in
Capt Andres [1]
Co if you will let
me go I will Serve you
until the war brakes
your omble Servant
Alexander Beck
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please Send me quick