Manassas Junction the 10 . 1861 [1]
Der frind i seat mi self to rite to
you wonst mo to let you no
that we are all well and
i hope tha this wil find
you in Joying the same blesing
ihav not much to rite
frank and Amus is well
and well sadis fide we are
looking for a fite ever Day
this morning boreguard
sent his [??] for our Artilry to
take of arlinton hits tha is a [2]
going to start thare to day
our men is in too mils
of elick sander A Puting [3]
up brest works terry nelson
and bob is sick Amus is one [3]
guard he will cum off in
A few minits now
rite soon remans yo
frind W J Darby
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giv this to
recter Dalton
if you please