Newbern N C
Sept 17th [1862]
Dear Wife i Recieved a Letter from
you Last night also one from Aunt
Nelson and i was glad to here
from here this one was dated the
Sept 7th i also got three Papers
this mail But i have not got the
Six Papers yet well i dont know
what we are a Comeing to the
way things ar going on now
i expeht the rebels will Be in
New york By the time you
get this So Halleck [1] is Secter
ay of war well he is a good
general i am glad that old
Stanton is out for he
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and Some others have Played
the old Boy with the Country
By there one Sidided vews
i am glad that Little Mac [2]
is in Command he would
have had Richmond Before
now if they had given the
men that So about the Shirts
you nead not get them i will
get them out here i Shant
have much monny to Send
this time i hope that they
will give us that Bounty
most all the other towns
have i Should Like to See
Little Birny and hug him
up and the Rest of the
Children yes there is a good
deal done for the Sick
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Soldiers But they dont know
that about all the wine and
Brandy they Send the officers
drink up i dont Say they all
do it But a good many do
what is Bill Creassey doing now
and Sally Murrey thats
what we Caled him out
here the old eight dont have
very good Luck about geting
men whats the matter well
they must Come the draft
will Bring them old Abe
there is one thing that
i want to See Stopt that
is the infernal niger question
if Could See as much of nigers
as i have then they would
know Something about it
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the devel take them i
Say But i must Close
hopeing that this will
find you all well
give my Love to all
and write
often
from your
Husband

Joseph Barlow