Lovering8

Transcription: 

Newbern Dec the 10 1862
Dear parents i fel it
is my duty to wright
afew Lines to Let you
know that we are going
to Leave there was
six or seven rejiments
came in here Last
night whare we are going
i dont know but we sha
ll start with about twen
ty five thousand now
dont delay wrighting
on that acount i am
in the highist spirits
good by with Love to
all James

My health
is good

Date: 
December 10, 1862
Collection: 
James B. Lovering Collection

Author(s)

James B. Lovering
Unit: 
Co. H, 23rd Massachusetts Infantry
Rank: 
private; corporal
Residence (County): 
Middlesex County, MA

Recipient(s)

Jonas Lovering
Residence (County): 
Worcester County, MA
Rebecca Lovering
Residence (County): 
Worcester County, MA

From

From State: 
North Carolina
From Municipality: 
New Bern, NC

To

To State: 
Massachusetts
To County: 
Worcester

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Michael Ellis
Transcription Date: 
November, 2013

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