W.T.Martin48
Transcription:
Spottsylvania County..Va.
May the 16th 1862
Camp Anderson
Dear Father I Seat My Self to Drop
you A few Lines to Let you no how I am
geting A Long I am well at this time
& have bin well ever Since I have bin
in Virginna Father I expect this will be my
Last Leter for A while it is thought that
Comunucation will be Cut of it is Most certain
that the yankes will take Richmond I Learnd the
yankes is in nine Miles of Richmond the way
they are Coming to Richmond is up James
River; I will Say to you that you May not be
Suppris if you dont get are nother Leter from
Me for A whil I Must bring My Leter
to A Close for the Mail is A going to
Leave in A few Minuits
I Remains your Soon
W. T. Martin
Oliver Martin
Date:
May 16, 1862
Collection:
Recipient(s)
From
From State:
Virginia
From County:
Spotsylvania
From Note:
Camp Anderson
To
To State:
South Carolina
To County:
Pickens
Transcription/Proofing Info
Transcriber:
Jennifer Fields
Transcription Date:
October, 2008
Proofer:
Michael Ellis
Proof Date:
November, 2008
