South Carolina Laurens District
March the 8 1863
Dear Brother I Seat my Self to
Drop you a few lines to let you
now that I am wel at present
& family hopeing thease lines may
find you EnJoying the Same
besing I have nothing of importans
to rite to you I have got Exempt
by overseeing the Small pox is in
Hewlet Taylors family
in 3 miles of my House your
family is all wel Rolin Culbertson
is exempt too we have Had
a grate Cans of rain Since I [1]
Come Home from the army
I got tired of the Camp in
too months & half I received
$72 dollarrs for what time
I staid in Charleston
Sank & lisabeths Baby is dead
thay are boath well as Common
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give my respects to billey
Hill Excuse my Bad riting
for this time Nomore at present
But remains your Brother
Andrew Culbertson

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