[The 1860 Census records “Eliza” Ange’s age as 38 and his occupation as laborer. He owned no property, real or personal, and could not read or write. He served as a private in Co. D, 44th NC Inf. His enlistment records record his name as Elijah Inge.]

August the 10 1863 Sir
I take my seet this mornin
to right you a fu liens
I want you if you plese
to send me a free discharge
from wore I am a gine in
fifty two an I am a
flicked [1] so I ant able
to do no duty in wore
I have got the palsy an
the ru[??]tepanes [2] in my
leges an thise [3] an I
dont think I ever
shal be able to attend
to wore enny more an
I want you to send me
a free discharg if you
plese I have bin in
sarvis two yaers an
hant receive enny thing
only my bounty yet
I hant receve no close
nor enny thing eltes
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I belong to the 44 rege
ment the comorne [4] of
d if you plese to
send me ancer y
dyrect it to millor
green Post office pitt
county

Eligy Ance to

Govor vance

Doctor blunt ces he
dont think I shall
ever be able to go
back enny more