Neves1

Transcription: 

1861
Mush Creek Greenville S C July th 6
Dear brothers I take the opportunety
of writing you afew lines to let you
no that I am well hoping those
lines may find you all well I have
nothing very strante to write at this
time I went to sunday school
to day Martha & Emma & Thornton [1]
Joh[n?] [Th?]ornton & [??????????] [2]
from [????????????] he staid
so long I had to go after him
Willim I dont think you will
get [Tilda?] for Thornt has as
good as got her
We got some few water
m[???] but they are very
sma[ll?] yet John your
hors lookds very well
Am sends howdy to you all
B J Neves To Wm & John
& J W [H???] write soon
 

Footnotes: 
  1. sisters and brother
  2. ink stains
Date: 
July 6, 1861
Collection: 
Neves Family Papers

Author(s)

Benjamin Franklin Neves
Residence (County): 
Greenville County, SC

Recipient(s)

William Perry Zacharia Franklin Neves
Unit: 
Co. A (later Co. H), 3rd Battalion, Palmetto Light Artillery
Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Residence (County): 
Greenville County, SC
John Pool Neves
Unit: 
Co. A (later Co. H), 3rd Battalion, Palmetto Light Artillery
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Greenville County, SC

From

From State: 
South Carolina
From County: 
Greenville
From Note: 
Mush Creek

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
March, 2013
Proofer: 
Michael Ellis
Proof Date: 
March, 2013

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