Barlow1

Transcription: 

April 17 1861
Dear Ellen
wee are In Boston
But Expcts To go To
washington To Day
Kiss The Childenn For
me Tel mother To
Keep up good Sprits
give my Love To All
I may Be gone
3 months or There
Days From your
Husband
Joseph Barlow
P S I Shall go Se Sarh If
I Can

Date: 
April 17, 1861
Collection: 
Joseph Barlow Collection

Author(s)

Joseph Barlow
Unit: 
Co. A, 8th Massachusetts Infantry; Co. I, 23rd Massachusetts Infantry
Rank: 
private; sergeant
Residence (County): 
Essex County, MA

Recipient(s)

Ellen Barlow
Residence (County): 
Essex County, MA

From

From State: 
Massachusetts
From Municipality: 
Boston, MA

To

To State: 
Massachusetts
To Municipality: 
Newburyport, MA
To County: 
Essex

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Bambi Whitaker
Transcription Date: 
December, 2013
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
January, 2014

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