Mississipi
May the 18 1863
My Diear wife I seat
my Self one time more
with Pleasur to inform
you that I am well
& hoping thes lins will
rech your Disttant hand
& find you all well My
Diear I hav Got Severl
lettrs sence I hav bin
on this march So I hav
nothing much to rit we
Cum hear knight before
last & the regt went
on yestrday morning &
left our Co & Smiths
hear I recon we will go
to day but the yankeys
has left & gon back to
wards thar gun boats
I doant think we will
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hafto fight eny hear
now you must do the
Best you can & not greav
A Bout me fur if I neare
git home eny more tak
good Cear of my baby
& rit to me sune & Direct
your lettrs to Jackson
Mississipi Mathursa this has
bin rit on A Coufin
So I will hafto Close I think
the Cars has Cume After
us when I git station
I will giv you the histry
of our travel so fair well
W H H Lee to
Mathursa Lee