South Carolina } August th 27 1863
Laurens District }
My Dear husband I seat my self
this morning to let know how we are Getting on
the baby is very puny he has fevers yet he has got
one tooth I hope he will Get better pe[?] has got the
sore throat b[??] has had it his throat but it is well
the rest is well I am uneasy about the baby but
I hope he will Get well pap says for you to
send 4 pound of b[l]ue stone the first chance
and I want you to send my shoes for I am
almost bare footed they have had a great meeting
at poplar spring thier is going on at the quaker
thier is 3 Joined Wiley Culbertson and his sister
and Edny Cooper billy I dont think that ever can
Get over Get over the death of my little Lueller
oh have mercy my little sweet Luler my darling
little child I will send this letter by walles
sank has got home he got a discharge I
was glad that he got home he has ben very
unwell since he come home I will close for
this time I cant rite with this pen
rite son I remain your wife
Margret Box Little Irby
William Box