Neves23

Transcription: 

Columbia Aug 6th 1862
Dear brother I now will
drop you A few lines which
will inform you that
we are A good deal beter
& that we are A going
home for 5 or 6 days
we have got Discharged from
the hospital & are going to
run the blockade all the rest
is going home the same
way. I wrote to Capt &
told him we was going
you must not Say any
thang A bout it to no
person yours as ever
J. P. Neves
G. W. Neves
J. F [Castain?]

Date: 
August 6, 1862
Collection: 

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. A (later Co. H), 3rd Battalion, Palmetto Light Artillery
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Greenville County, SC
Unit: 
Co. A (later Co. H), 3rd Battalion, Palmetto Light Artillery
Residence (County): 
Greenville County, SC

Recipient(s)

From

From State: 
South Carolina
From County: 
Richland

Transcription/Proofing Info

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

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