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Sullivan Island Aprile 18th 1862
J. B. O Barkley Dear sir
I take the opportunity to let
you know that we are generaly well
our mess al well I nothing ofinters
of interest to write you & not more thern
10 minuets to write Please buy some
Dried peaches for our Mess we will
Settle with you when you return
Gambrell wants you to bring some
corn meal from his house for his chic
ken we are all doing fine & in very
good spirits health very good con
sidering so many Sorry to hear of
of Martin being sick I must
close or not get it of to day
Nothing More yours truly
Lieut van I guess will go home this
Evening I am not certain A. Campbell