James Island June 23rd 1862

Dear Brother I write you a few lines
to let you Know that I am tolerble Well hoping
these lines may find you well I Returnd
from picket yesterday almost Eat up
with the Musqueters & galnippas they
are the worst I Ever saw they can nip
you threw your coat & shirt I would like
to a had you a long when we left
green you never heard such
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Hollowing in your life we hear that
William N Watson is at home if we cant
get to come home we will get him
to Bring our clothing to us But
I hope we will get to come home
to our old sweat home once Moore we
are tired of this place we want you Eliab
to make us a pair of shoes a piece george
wants his maid the old fashion I want mine
high up & water Proof. Write soon I will
close for the present G. R. & M. V. Barkley