Vance118

Transcription: 

[Brown was reported absent sick in July-August 1862 and November-December 1864. He was captured at Hatcher’s Run on March 25, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout before being released on June 24, 1865.]

Wilson Hospital
May 28 1863
Mr Gov vance dear Sir I can say to
I have bin in bad health ever
since you left ar reg the 26 NC Co H [1]
Arch Brown I served under you some 
12 months and they want to send me
to my Co I want to come and wait
on you that I want you to send for
me if you please I can wait on you
write to me as soon as you get
this and let me no what to do
write soon before they send me
off yours Archy Brown

Footnotes: 
  1. Vance commanded the 26th NC Inf. before he was elected governor
Date: 
May 28, 1863

Author(s)

Unit: 
26th North Carolina Infantry
Residence (County): 
Moore County, NC

From

From Note: 
"Wilson Hospital"

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To Municipality: 

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Andrea Cudworth & Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
November, 2011

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