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Camp Wig fall hamptons legeon
february the 18. 1861 [1]
Dear foth I Seat my Self
Down this eavning to let you know
that wee air all well and
when this comes to hand
I hope hit will find you
All well pau i have nothing of
Importance to right to you
Hit is the worst
weather that iever Saw
Pau this is the picter of
Charlotsville pau times
is dul thair is now talk
of afight pau when this
Comes to hand i want you to
Right to me A. H. Dalton
Mr. S. Dalton