Cullpeper CH June the 8, 1863
Dear father I take this opertunty
to Drop you a few lines to let you
know how I am geting along I am
Well at this time and hope When
thes few lines reaches you they
may find you all Well I hav no
news of importance to rite to you
We left fredericks Burg on the third
and got to Culpeper on the 7th We
hav Stopt hear to cook up rashing
gs We got orders to cook three days rash
ings it is reported hear that We ar
going to pennsilvania but as for
my part I dont no Wher We Wil
go to; the yanks hav left frederi
cks Burg and ar going to manassas and
ar fortifying their I hear that
Jeneral hill give them another
Whiping at fredericks Burg but
I cant say Wheather it is So or not
I cant tell you Wher We Wil go
to but I think We Wil go to War
renton C H I think We Will
half to fight before long
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I received aletter from Mary
yisterday I was glad to hear from
home I thoug I Wold rite you
few lines to let you know Wher
I am for I dont no When I Wil
hav the chance to rite again for
I dont no Wher I Wil Be in a Weak
from now I Will rite every
chance I get I Want you to rite
to every chance you get Wheath
er I rite or not rite soon as you
get this and give me all the news
tell Mrs Alewine that
James is Well I must Bring
my Short leter to a close you
must excuse my Short let
ter so nothing more at present
rite soon and give all the
news So fare Well for the
present
D Boyd

to Robert Boyd