Main Street Hospittal Covington
Kentuckey Aug 24th 1863
Mrs Phelps ratt. dear madam
I take uppon myself the
painful duty of informing
you of the death of your
husband. he died this morning
about 3 oclock and 15 minutes
he dident sufer much dureing
his last ilness with lasted
only a few days and when
he died there was no pain but
he breathed verry easy
If you wish his things sent
to you please inform me and
I wil do al I can to git them
to you. A plot of the ground
where he wil be burried wil
be here at any time you or
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anny of his friends wish to
consult so you can tell where
he lies Yours in great hast
George D Hodges written
by request of Mr John Roachman